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1957, Little Rock, Arkansas -- Melba Pattillo, along with eight other black students, together known as the "Little Rock Nine," integrated the prestigious Central High School. Showing surprising strength for a 15 year old, Melba wanted access to the lunch counter at the five-and-dime, to the "whites only" ladies' rooms, to public water fountains, and, most of all, to a good education. Her memoir, Warriors Don't Cry, is a chilling account of the tumultuous year that changed her life and pricked our nation's conscience.
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Thank you for coming out to see Jar the Floor
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Thank you for attending Free Man of Color
An arousing drama based on the true story of John Newton Templeton, the first freed slave to graduate from Ohio University some 35 years before the Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in January 1863! In Free Man of Color, Templeton, a fascinating but forgotten figure in our history, learns that freedom comes with great responsibility and that what awaits him is not as certain as the color of his skin. Winner of the Joseph Jefferson Award for Outstanding New Work in Chicago, Free Man of Color challenges us to examine our humanity and reminds us that true freedom comes not from the law, but from taking charge of our destiny.
"Bold and striking new work" - Chicago Tribune
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February 3 - 26, 2012
Friday & Saturday Nights @ 7:30pm $20
Saturday & Sunday Matinee @ 2:30pm $15
Preview Performance on Thursday, February 2 @ 7:30pm $10
Box Office - 972.572.0998
DeSoto Corner Theatre
211 East Pleasant Run DeSoto, Texas 75115
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Thank you for your support of AART during our first three seasons! In our third year we reached new heights. Flyin' West was an all time fan favorite and our closing show for 2011, Woman From the Town ended our season on a grand note. We are taking AART to new heights in Fiscal 2012 and with your support it can happen! The founders and our Board of Directors invite you to stay connected with AART by joining our mailing list and becoming a fan on our face book page and twitter. To renew your patronage, click on our donation link. AART is a 501C3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. Thank you for your continued support of AART.
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PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT TODAY AND KEEP BLACK THEATER ALIVE!
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MISSION STATEMENT:
To produce engaging, culturally diverse theater from an African American perspective while educating our community on African American history and the arts.
African-American Repertory Theater’s goals are:
To create opportunity for African American artists, while exercising non-traditional casting to create an all-inclusive tapestry reflective of the members of our community.
To produce quality cross cultural theater that will enhance the values of the African American community.
To educate our youth and the community at large to foster a greater awareness of African American history and the arts.
To encourage collaborative efforts between organizations from a variety of sectors to leave a lasting impact on our society.
To use the arts to dispel the stereotypes of the African American community and other cultures.
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AART is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit and all contributions are tax deductable.
CONTACT INFO:
AART
P.O. Box 608
DeSoto, Texas 75123
(972) 572-0998
art.reptheater@gmail.com
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