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GC Theatre: “Listen! Tonin’ Too,” April 26-28

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GC Theatre presents “Listen! Tonin’ Too,” with concept, direction, and choreography by Wm. Perry Morgan, Ashley Hyers, and the Rev. Dr. Robert Brewer. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 26-27, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building. All tickets are $10 and can be reserved by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Greensboro College students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with their Pride Cards.

Continuing with the “Tonin’” series, this year we celebrate and feature the music and artistry of The Doobie Brothers. Professors Morgan and Hyers, once again with the assistance of Dr. Brewer, have created the next chapter in the series “Drama through Movement; Drama through Dance.” “Listen! Tonin’ Too!” investigates life, the search for peace and justice, safety, and the necessity of sanctuary.

GC Theatre: “Listen! Tonin’ Too,” April 26-28

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GC Theatre presents “Listen! Tonin’ Too,” with concept, direction, and choreography by Wm. Perry Morgan, Ashley Hyers, and the Rev. Dr. Robert Brewer. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 26-27, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building. All tickets are $10 and can be reserved by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Greensboro College students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with their Pride Cards.

Continuing with the “Tonin’” series, this year we celebrate and feature the music and artistry of The Doobie Brothers. Professors Morgan and Hyers, once again with the assistance of Dr. Brewer, have created the next chapter in the series “Drama through Movement; Drama through Dance.” “Listen! Tonin’ Too!” investigates life, the search for peace and justice, safety, and the necessity of sanctuary.

GC Theatre: “Listen! Tonin’ Too,” April 26-28

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GC Theatre presents “Listen! Tonin’ Too,” with concept, direction, and choreography by Wm. Perry Morgan, Ashley Hyers, and the Rev. Dr. Robert Brewer. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 26-27, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building. All tickets are $10 and can be reserved by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Greensboro College students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with their Pride Cards.

Continuing with the “Tonin’” series, this year we celebrate and feature the music and artistry of The Doobie Brothers. Professors Morgan and Hyers, once again with the assistance of Dr. Brewer, have created the next chapter in the series “Drama through Movement; Drama through Dance.” “Listen! Tonin’ Too!” investigates life, the search for peace and justice, safety, and the necessity of sanctuary.

GC Theatre: “Listen! Tonin’ Too,” April 26-28

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GC Theatre presents “Listen! Tonin’ Too,” with concept, direction, and choreography by Wm. Perry Morgan, Ashley Hyers, and the Rev. Dr. Robert Brewer. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 26-27, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building. All tickets are $10 and can be reserved by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Greensboro College students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with their Pride Cards.

Continuing with the “Tonin’” series, this year we celebrate and feature the music and artistry of The Doobie Brothers. Professors Morgan and Hyers, once again with the assistance of Dr. Brewer, have created the next chapter in the series “Drama through Movement; Drama through Dance.” “Listen! Tonin’ Too!” investigates life, the search for peace and justice, safety, and the necessity of sanctuary.

GC Theatre: “The Mystery Plays,” April 4-7

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Greensboro College Theatre presents “The Mystery Plays,” by Roberton Aguirre-Sacasa, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 4-6, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 6-7, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building. All tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Admission is free to Greensboro College faculty, staff and students with Pride Card.

“The Mystery Plays” is two interrelated one-acts, loosely based on the tradition of the medieval mystery plays. In the first play, “The Filmmaker’s Mystery,” Joe Manning, a director of horror films, survives a terrible train wreck—only to be haunted by the ghost of Nathan West, one of the passengers who didn’t survive. As the police investigate Joe, Joe investigates Nathan, desperate to understand why he survived and what Nathan’s specter could possibly want.

In the second play, “Ghost Children,” Joe’s attorney and friend, Abby Gilly, travels to a small town in rural Oregon to make peace with the man who brutally murdered her parents and younger sister 16 years earlier. The man—the murderer—is her older brother. Like the original medieval mystery plays, “The Mystery Plays” wrestles with the most profound of human ideas: the mysteries of death, the afterlife, religion, faith, and forgiveness—in a uniquely American way.

GC Theatre: “The Mystery Plays,” April 4-7

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Greensboro College Theatre presents “The Mystery Plays,” by Roberton Aguirre-Sacasa, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 4-6, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 6-7, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building. All tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Admission is free to Greensboro College faculty, staff and students with Pride Card.

“The Mystery Plays” is two interrelated one-acts, loosely based on the tradition of the medieval mystery plays. In the first play, “The Filmmaker’s Mystery,” Joe Manning, a director of horror films, survives a terrible train wreck—only to be haunted by the ghost of Nathan West, one of the passengers who didn’t survive. As the police investigate Joe, Joe investigates Nathan, desperate to understand why he survived and what Nathan’s specter could possibly want.

In the second play, “Ghost Children,” Joe’s attorney and friend, Abby Gilly, travels to a small town in rural Oregon to make peace with the man who brutally murdered her parents and younger sister 16 years earlier. The man—the murderer—is her older brother. Like the original medieval mystery plays, “The Mystery Plays” wrestles with the most profound of human ideas: the mysteries of death, the afterlife, religion, faith, and forgiveness—in a uniquely American way.

GC Theatre: “The Mystery Plays,” April 4-7

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Greensboro College Theatre presents “The Mystery Plays,” by Roberton Aguirre-Sacasa, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 4-6, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 6-7, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building. All tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Admission is free to Greensboro College faculty, staff and students with Pride Card.

“The Mystery Plays” is two interrelated one-acts, loosely based on the tradition of the medieval mystery plays. In the first play, “The Filmmaker’s Mystery,” Joe Manning, a director of horror films, survives a terrible train wreck—only to be haunted by the ghost of Nathan West, one of the passengers who didn’t survive. As the police investigate Joe, Joe investigates Nathan, desperate to understand why he survived and what Nathan’s specter could possibly want.

In the second play, “Ghost Children,” Joe’s attorney and friend, Abby Gilly, travels to a small town in rural Oregon to make peace with the man who brutally murdered her parents and younger sister 16 years earlier. The man—the murderer—is her older brother. Like the original medieval mystery plays, “The Mystery Plays” wrestles with the most profound of human ideas: the mysteries of death, the afterlife, religion, faith, and forgiveness—in a uniquely American way.

GC Theatre: “The Mystery Plays,” April 4-7

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Greensboro College Theatre presents “The Mystery Plays,” by Roberton Aguirre-Sacasa, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 4-6, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 6-7, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building. All tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Admission is free to Greensboro College faculty, staff and students with Pride Card.

“The Mystery Plays” is two interrelated one-acts, loosely based on the tradition of the medieval mystery plays. In the first play, “The Filmmaker’s Mystery,” Joe Manning, a director of horror films, survives a terrible train wreck—only to be haunted by the ghost of Nathan West, one of the passengers who didn’t survive. As the police investigate Joe, Joe investigates Nathan, desperate to understand why he survived and what Nathan’s specter could possibly want.

In the second play, “Ghost Children,” Joe’s attorney and friend, Abby Gilly, travels to a small town in rural Oregon to make peace with the man who brutally murdered her parents and younger sister 16 years earlier. The man—the murderer—is her older brother. Like the original medieval mystery plays, “The Mystery Plays” wrestles with the most profound of human ideas: the mysteries of death, the afterlife, religion, faith, and forgiveness—in a uniquely American way.

Greensboro College Theatre Presents “Listen! Tonin’ Too!” April 26-28

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Listen! Tonin' Too!GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College Theatre presents its third annual theatre-and-dance production, “Listen! Tonin’ Too!,” Friday-Sunday, April 26-28, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building on campus.

All tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu.

This third installment in the series “Drama Through Movement, Drama Through Dance” celebrates the music of the Doobie Brothers, with concept, direction and choreography by Assistant Professor Wm. Perry Morgan, Assistant Professor Ashley Hyers, and the Rev. Dr. Robert Brewer.

The production, the final show of 2018-2019 for Greensboro College Theatre, investigates life, the search for peace and justice, safety, and the necessity of sanctuary.

Previous installments in the series celebrated the work of the Manhattan Transfer and Van Morrison.

Greensboro College’s Department of Theatre seeks to provide a strong foundation in theatre while allowing the student to emphasize in a particular area such as directing, acting, or arts administration.

The coursework is integrated with the production work to provide a better understanding of the many facets of the theatre. Required participation on stage or backstage on all theatre productions allows the techniques and theories that are examined in the classroom and the laboratory to be tested in a performance setting.

For more information on the program, contact David Schram at 336-272-7102, ext. 5243, or email schramd@greensboro.edu.

Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.

Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and six master’s degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 17-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at greensboro.edu.

Think critically. Act justly. Live faithfully.

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Media Contact:
Lex Alexander, Director of Communications
lex.alexander@greensboro.edu

Greensboro College
815 W. Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-272-7102, ext. 5398
Cell: 336-707-6617
www.greensboro.edu

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GreensboroCollege
Twitter: @GCPride
Instagram: www.instagram.com/greensborocollege

Greensboro College Makes It Easier for N.C. Community College Students to Pursue a Degree in the Arts

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Articulation Agreement Signing, Feb. 28, 2019
Jim Langer, professor and chair of the Department of Art at Greensboro College, signs the agreement, with Hope Williams (left), president of NCICU, and Peter Hans, president of the N.C. Community College System. Photo credit: Bob Witchger

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has become one of a number of private colleges and universities in North Carolina at which students at many of North Carolina’s community colleges may pursue bachelor’s degrees after having completed associate degrees in fine arts.

“If you’re a visual arts student, a theatre student or a music student working toward your Associate in Fine Arts degree, you will know what courses you need to take at the community college,” said Peter Hans, president of the N.C. Community College System. “And you will have peace of mind in knowing that upon acceptance to the private college or university, those courses will transfer.”

The agreements were signed Feb. 28 by Hans and by Hope Williams, president of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, at a ceremony at William Peace University in Raleigh. Jim Langer, professor and chair of Greensboro College’s Department of Art, signed on behalf of the college.

President Lawrence D. Czarda, Ph.D., hailed the agreement, saying it could help boost enrollment in the college’s School of the Arts while also providing more opportunities to students from low-income families who want to pursue a degree in the arts.

“The signing of these agreements is another important step in increasing opportunities with our community college colleagues for transfer to NCICU campuses,” Williams said. “These are extensions of our comprehensive agreement and will help streamline the transfer process.”

Under the agreements, which will go into effect with the Fall 2019 semester:

  • Thirty-three community colleges are approved to offer the AFA in Fine Arts. Greensboro College is among 14 private institutions to sign the agreement.
  • Eighteen community colleges are approved to offer the AFA in music. Greensboro College is among 15 private institutions to sign the agreement.
  • Eleven community college are approved to offer the AFA in theatre. Greensboro College is among 11 private institutions to sign the agreement.

For more information about the college’s School of the Arts, please visit https://www.greensboro.edu/school-of-the-arts/

If you’re interested in declaring a major in the Fine Arts at Greensboro College, please contact Professor Perry Morgan-Hall for more information about the audition/portfolio process at william.morgan-hall@greensboro.edu or 336-272-7102, ext. 5744.

Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.

Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and six master’s degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 17-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at greensboro.edu.

Think critically. Act justly. Live faithfully.

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Media Contact:
Lex Alexander, Director of Communications
lex.alexander@greensboro.edu

Greensboro College
815 W. Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-272-7102, ext. 5398
Cell: 336-707-6617
www.greensboro.edu

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GreensboroCollege
Twitter: @GCPride
Instagram: www.instagram.com/greensborocollege

GC Theatre: “The Book of Will”

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Greensboro College Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s “The Book of Will,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 21-23, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 23-24, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building on campus. All tickets are $10 (free for GC students, faculty and staff with Pride Card) and may be reserved by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu.

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like “Romeo and Juliet.” But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, “The Book of Will” finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.

GC Theatre: “The Book of Will”

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Greensboro College Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s “The Book of Will,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 21-23, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 23-24, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building on campus. All tickets are $10 (free for GC students, faculty and staff with Pride Card) and may be reserved by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu.

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like “Romeo and Juliet.” But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, “The Book of Will” finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.

GC Theatre: “The Book of Will”

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Greensboro College Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s “The Book of Will,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 21-23, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 23-24, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building on campus. All tickets are $10 (free for GC students, faculty and staff with Pride Card) and may be reserved by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu.

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like “Romeo and Juliet.” But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, “The Book of Will” finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.

GC Theatre: “The Book of Will”

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Greensboro College Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s “The Book of Will,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 21-23, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 23-24, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building on campus. All tickets are $10 (free for GC students, faculty and staff with Pride Card) and may be reserved by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu.

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like “Romeo and Juliet.” But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, “The Book of Will” finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.

GC Theatre: “The Book of Will”

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Greensboro College Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s “The Book of Will,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 21-23, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 23-24, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building on campus. All tickets are $10 (free for GC students, faculty and staff with Pride Card) and may be reserved by emailing tickets@greensboro.edu.

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like “Romeo and Juliet.” But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, “The Book of Will” finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.

Greensboro College Theatre Presents “The Book of Will” Feb. 21-24

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GC Theatre: "The Book of Will," Feb. 21-24GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s “The Book of Will,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 21-23, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 23-24, in the Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building.

All tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Parking for visitors is available in the lot behind the college’s Admissions Welcome Center at West Market Street and College Place.

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like “Romeo and Juliet.” But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever!

After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, “The Book of Will” finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you only think you know.

Greensboro College’s Department of Theatre seeks to provide a strong foundation in theatre while allowing the student to emphasize in a particular area such as directing, acting, or arts administration.

The coursework is integrated with the production work to provide a better understanding of the many facets of the theatre. Required participation on stage or backstage on all theatre productions allows the techniques and theories that are examined in the classroom and the laboratory to be tested in a performance setting.

For more information on the program, contact David Schram at 336-272-7102, ext. 5243, or email schramd@greensboro.edu.

Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.

Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and six master’s degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 17-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at greensboro.edu.

Think critically. Act justly. Live faithfully.

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Media Contact:
Lex Alexander, Director of Communications
lex.alexander@greensboro.edu

Greensboro College
815 W. Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-272-7102, ext. 5398
Cell: 336-707-6617
www.greensboro.edu

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GreensboroCollege
Twitter: @GCPride
Instagram: www.instagram.com/greensborocollege

GC Theatre: “The Tricky Part” and “Paul Robeson,” Oct. 18-21

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“The Tricky Part,” by Martin Moran, and “Paul Robeson,” by Phillip Hayes Dean, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 18-20, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 20-21, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building. All tickets $10; reserve tickets by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Free to students, faculty and staff with Pride Card.

“The Tricky Part,” a true story of sexuality, spirituality and the mystery of human experience, is one of the most heralded one-man plays in recent memory. Between the ages of 12 and 15, the author had a sexual relationship with an older man. Now 42 and an established New York actor, he has transformed his story into a riveting, often funny and always surprising journey through the complexities of Catholicism, desire and human trespass. The New York premiere received a 2004 Obie award and two Drama Desk nominations including Outstanding Play.

“A translucent memoir of a play…shattering.” —New York Times.

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“Robeson” is a powerful chronicle of the life of Paul Robeson, taking us from his childhood in New Jersey to his adult life around the world. An All-American athlete and a lawyer with Columbia Law School credentials, Robeson faces the racism prevalent in society in the early part of the 20th He strives to rise above, and it is his triumph in that struggle that turns Robeson into a modern-day hero. Realizing the racist system would not allow him to practice as a lawyer, Robeson turns to singing, something he had learned well in the church choir. His singing leads to acting, and his acting, with all the accolades due a master, leads him around the world. But every place he visits he sees the strains of racism in its many forms. The more he sees, the more he speaks out, using the his influence and stature to try to enlighten those around him. After some time in Europe, he returns to the United States to perform and speak out about the injustices in the country he loves. Confronting racism again, he sticks to his values, adhering to no party line, but is accused of being a Communist, an agitator and much more. He is blacklisted and his passport is revoked, but he goes on speaking out whenever he can. For eight years he fights to clear his name. Finally, the social climate begins to change and towards the end of his life, Robeson’s passport is reinstated along with some of the glory and respect he earned along the way. There is still far to go, but Paul Robeson remains a beacon to those struggling to make this world a better place. This play is a powerful look at the many facets of Robeson the man, as well as Robeson the star. It is a tour-de-force for any actor.

GC Theatre: “The Tricky Part” and “Paul Robeson,” Oct. 18-21

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“The Tricky Part,” by Martin Moran, and “Paul Robeson,” by Phillip Hayes Dean, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 18-20, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 20-21, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building. All tickets $10; reserve tickets by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Free to students, faculty and staff with Pride Card.

“The Tricky Part,” a true story of sexuality, spirituality and the mystery of human experience, is one of the most heralded one-man plays in recent memory. Between the ages of 12 and 15, the author had a sexual relationship with an older man. Now 42 and an established New York actor, he has transformed his story into a riveting, often funny and always surprising journey through the complexities of Catholicism, desire and human trespass. The New York premiere received a 2004 Obie award and two Drama Desk nominations including Outstanding Play.

“A translucent memoir of a play…shattering.” —New York Times.

***

“Robeson” is a powerful chronicle of the life of Paul Robeson, taking us from his childhood in New Jersey to his adult life around the world. An All-American athlete and a lawyer with Columbia Law School credentials, Robeson faces the racism prevalent in society in the early part of the 20th He strives to rise above, and it is his triumph in that struggle that turns Robeson into a modern-day hero. Realizing the racist system would not allow him to practice as a lawyer, Robeson turns to singing, something he had learned well in the church choir. His singing leads to acting, and his acting, with all the accolades due a master, leads him around the world. But every place he visits he sees the strains of racism in its many forms. The more he sees, the more he speaks out, using the his influence and stature to try to enlighten those around him. After some time in Europe, he returns to the United States to perform and speak out about the injustices in the country he loves. Confronting racism again, he sticks to his values, adhering to no party line, but is accused of being a Communist, an agitator and much more. He is blacklisted and his passport is revoked, but he goes on speaking out whenever he can. For eight years he fights to clear his name. Finally, the social climate begins to change and towards the end of his life, Robeson’s passport is reinstated along with some of the glory and respect he earned along the way. There is still far to go, but Paul Robeson remains a beacon to those struggling to make this world a better place. This play is a powerful look at the many facets of Robeson the man, as well as Robeson the star. It is a tour-de-force for any actor.

GC Theatre: “The Tricky Part” and “Paul Robeson,” Oct. 18-21

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“The Tricky Part,” by Martin Moran, and “Paul Robeson,” by Phillip Hayes Dean, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 18-20, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 20-21, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building. All tickets $10; reserve tickets by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Free to students, faculty and staff with Pride Card.

“The Tricky Part,” a true story of sexuality, spirituality and the mystery of human experience, is one of the most heralded one-man plays in recent memory. Between the ages of 12 and 15, the author had a sexual relationship with an older man. Now 42 and an established New York actor, he has transformed his story into a riveting, often funny and always surprising journey through the complexities of Catholicism, desire and human trespass. The New York premiere received a 2004 Obie award and two Drama Desk nominations including Outstanding Play.

“A translucent memoir of a play…shattering.” —New York Times.

***

“Robeson” is a powerful chronicle of the life of Paul Robeson, taking us from his childhood in New Jersey to his adult life around the world. An All-American athlete and a lawyer with Columbia Law School credentials, Robeson faces the racism prevalent in society in the early part of the 20th He strives to rise above, and it is his triumph in that struggle that turns Robeson into a modern-day hero. Realizing the racist system would not allow him to practice as a lawyer, Robeson turns to singing, something he had learned well in the church choir. His singing leads to acting, and his acting, with all the accolades due a master, leads him around the world. But every place he visits he sees the strains of racism in its many forms. The more he sees, the more he speaks out, using the his influence and stature to try to enlighten those around him. After some time in Europe, he returns to the United States to perform and speak out about the injustices in the country he loves. Confronting racism again, he sticks to his values, adhering to no party line, but is accused of being a Communist, an agitator and much more. He is blacklisted and his passport is revoked, but he goes on speaking out whenever he can. For eight years he fights to clear his name. Finally, the social climate begins to change and towards the end of his life, Robeson’s passport is reinstated along with some of the glory and respect he earned along the way. There is still far to go, but Paul Robeson remains a beacon to those struggling to make this world a better place. This play is a powerful look at the many facets of Robeson the man, as well as Robeson the star. It is a tour-de-force for any actor.

GC Theatre: “The Tricky Part” and “Paul Robeson,” Oct. 18-21

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“The Tricky Part,” by Martin Moran, and “Paul Robeson,” by Phillip Hayes Dean, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 18-20, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 20-21, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building. All tickets $10; reserve tickets by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Free to students, faculty and staff with Pride Card.

“The Tricky Part,” a true story of sexuality, spirituality and the mystery of human experience, is one of the most heralded one-man plays in recent memory. Between the ages of 12 and 15, the author had a sexual relationship with an older man. Now 42 and an established New York actor, he has transformed his story into a riveting, often funny and always surprising journey through the complexities of Catholicism, desire and human trespass. The New York premiere received a 2004 Obie award and two Drama Desk nominations including Outstanding Play.

“A translucent memoir of a play…shattering.” —New York Times.

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“Robeson” is a powerful chronicle of the life of Paul Robeson, taking us from his childhood in New Jersey to his adult life around the world. An All-American athlete and a lawyer with Columbia Law School credentials, Robeson faces the racism prevalent in society in the early part of the 20th He strives to rise above, and it is his triumph in that struggle that turns Robeson into a modern-day hero. Realizing the racist system would not allow him to practice as a lawyer, Robeson turns to singing, something he had learned well in the church choir. His singing leads to acting, and his acting, with all the accolades due a master, leads him around the world. But every place he visits he sees the strains of racism in its many forms. The more he sees, the more he speaks out, using the his influence and stature to try to enlighten those around him. After some time in Europe, he returns to the United States to perform and speak out about the injustices in the country he loves. Confronting racism again, he sticks to his values, adhering to no party line, but is accused of being a Communist, an agitator and much more. He is blacklisted and his passport is revoked, but he goes on speaking out whenever he can. For eight years he fights to clear his name. Finally, the social climate begins to change and towards the end of his life, Robeson’s passport is reinstated along with some of the glory and respect he earned along the way. There is still far to go, but Paul Robeson remains a beacon to those struggling to make this world a better place. This play is a powerful look at the many facets of Robeson the man, as well as Robeson the star. It is a tour-de-force for any actor.

Greensboro College Theatre Presents the Musical “Mamma Mia!” Nov. 8-11

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GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College Theatre presents the hit musical “Mamma Mia!,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 8-10, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10-11, in Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center in Odell Building on campus.

Tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Tickets also will be available at the door.

Based on the hit songs of the Swedish pop group ABBA, “Mamma Mia!” tells the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

ABBA’s timeless songs propel this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, nonstop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make “Mamma Mia!” a guaranteed smash hit for any theatre. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!

Greensboro College’s Department of Theatre seeks to provide a strong foundation in theatre while allowing the student to emphasize in a particular area such as directing, acting, musical theatre, or arts administration.

The coursework is integrated with the production work to provide a better understanding of the many facets of the theatre. Required participation on stage or backstage on all theatre productions allows the techniques and theories that are examined in the classroom and the laboratory to be tested in a performance setting.

For more information on the program, contact David Schram at 336-272-7102, ext. 5243, or email schramd@greensboro.edu.

Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.

Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and six master’s degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 17-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at greensboro.edu.

Think critically. Act justly. Live faithfully.

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Media Contact:
Lex Alexander, Director of Communications
lex.alexander@greensboro.edu

Greensboro College
815 W. Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-272-7102, ext. 5398
Cell: 336-707-6617
www.greensboro.edu

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GreensboroCollege
Twitter: @GCPride
Instagram: www.instagram.com/greensborocollege

Greensboro College Theatre Presents One-Act Plays, “The Tricky Part” and “Paul Robeson,” Oct. 18-21

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GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College Theatre presents two one-act plays, Martin Moran’s “The Tricky Part” and Phillip Hayes Dean’s “Paul Robeson,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 18-20, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 20-21, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building on campus.

Tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu.

“The Tricky Part,” a true story of sexuality, spirituality and the mystery of human experience, is one of the most heralded one-man plays in recent memory.

Between the ages of 12 and 15, the author had a sexual relationship with an older man. Now 42 and an established New York actor, he has transformed his story into a riveting, often funny and always surprising journey through the complexities of Catholicism, desire and human trespass.

The New York premiere received a 2004 Obie award and two Drama Desk nominations including Outstanding Play.

“Paul Robeson” is a powerful chronicle of the life of the lawyer, actor and singer, taking us from his childhood in New Jersey to his adult life around the world. An All-American athlete and a lawyer with Columbia Law School credentials, Robeson faces the racism prevalent in society in the early part of the 20th century. He strives to rise above it, and it is his triumph in that struggle that turns Robeson into a modern-day hero.

Realizing the racist system would not allow him to practice as a lawyer, Robeson turns to singing, something he had learned well in the church choir. His singing leads to acting, and his acting, with all the accolades due a master, leads him around the world. But every place he visits he sees the strains of racism in its many forms. The more he sees, the more he speaks out, using his influence and stature to try to enlighten those around him. After some time in Europe, he returns to the United States to perform and speak out about the injustices in the country he loves. Confronting racism again, he sticks to his values, adhering to no party line, but is accused of being a Communist, an agitator and much more. He is blacklisted and his passport is revoked, but he goes on speaking out whenever he can.

For eight years he fights to clear his name. Finally, the social climate begins to change and towards the end of his life, Robeson’s passport is reinstated along with some of the glory and respect he earned along the way. There is still far to go, but Paul Robeson remains a beacon to those struggling to make this world a better place. This play is a powerful look at the many facets of Robeson the man, as well as Robeson the star, and is a tour-de-force for any actor.

Greensboro College’s Department of Theatre seeks to provide a strong foundation in theatre while allowing the student to emphasize in a particular area such as directing, acting, or arts administration.

The coursework is integrated with the production work to provide a better understanding of the many facets of the theatre. Required participation on stage or backstage on all theatre productions allows the techniques and theories that are examined in the classroom and the laboratory to be tested in a performance setting.

For more information on the program, contact David Schram at 336-272-7102, ext. 5243, or email schramd@greensboro.edu.

Greensboro College provides a liberal-arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.

Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and six master’s degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features an 18-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at greensboro.edu.

Think critically. Act justly. Live faithfully.

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Media Contact:
Lex Alexander, Director of Communications
lex.alexander@greensboro.edu

Greensboro College
815 W. Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-272-7102, ext. 5398
Cell: 336-707-6617
www.greensboro.edu

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GreensboroCollege
Twitter: @GCPride
Instagram: www.instagram.com/greensborocollege

Theatre: “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” Sept. 6-9

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“A Doll’s House, Part 2,” by Lucas Hnath. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 6-8, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 8-9, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building on campus. All tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Free for Greensboro College students, faculty and staff with Pride Card.

In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking 1879 masterwork, “A Doll’s House,” Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event — when Nora slams the door on everything in her life — instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?

Theatre: “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” Sept. 6-9

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“A Doll’s House, Part 2,” by Lucas Hnath. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 6-8, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 8-9, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building on campus. All tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Free for Greensboro College students, faculty and staff with Pride Card.

In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking 1879 masterwork, “A Doll’s House,” Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event — when Nora slams the door on everything in her life — instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?

Theatre: “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” Sept. 6-9

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“A Doll’s House, Part 2,” by Lucas Hnath. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 6-8, and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 8-9, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building on campus. All tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Free for Greensboro College students, faculty and staff with Pride Card.

In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking 1879 masterwork, “A Doll’s House,” Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children and begin a life on her own. This climactic event — when Nora slams the door on everything in her life — instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?