PAUL ROBESON THEATRE AT ACC CLOSES 2010-11 SEASON WITH CHERYL L. WEST’S JAR THE FLOOR DIRECTED BY PAULETTE D. HARRIS (Buffalo, NY) The Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center closes out its 2010-2011 season with Jar the Floor by Cheryl L. West, premiering at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 350 Masten Avenue. Jar the Floor is a combustible comedy-drama about four generations of women gathered for the 90th birthday celebration of the family matriarch. Between toxic mother-daughter (and granddaughter) snide asides and direct hits, conversation topics range from breast cancer to lesbianism to cosmetic surgery to single parenting – and West balances hilarity and reality deftly in a story that is familiar, funny, unnerving and thoroughly entertaining. The play runs through May 22, 2011. The 15th annual PRT Mother’s Day Soul Food Dinner Theater is on Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m. “This show is a perfect close to our season and for the much anticipated Mother’s Day Dinner Theater! The dialogue touches on important, controversial and timely subject matter, in a script that’s part sunshine and part rain,” said PRT Artistic Director Paulette D. Harris, who is also directing the production. The cast features Betty Stone as MaDear the matriarch; Debbi Davis, who appeared in the last PRT production, Crumbs from the Table of Joy, as Maydee; Daigi-Ann Thompson and Kaitlynd Brzostowicz in the roles of Vennie and Raisa, respectively; and PRT favorite June L. Saunders Duell as Lola. Opening night admission with “Meet the Cast” reception following the show is $30. General admission is $25; $19.50 for seniors and students with I.D., and $15 for children ages four through 12. Group rates are available. Admission for the 15th Annual Mother’s Day Soul Food Dinner Theater is $45 per person, $25 for children 4 – 12. All tickets are on sale now at the PRT Box Office, 350 Masten Avenue. For reservations and more information call the PRT box office at (716) 884-2013 or visit www.africancultural.org. The Paul Robeson Theatre began in 1968 as a component of the African American Cultural Center, which was founded in 1958. Other components of the not for profit multicultural arts organization are: African American Cultural Center Dance & Drum Performance Company, Jumpin’ Jambalaya Summer Program, AACC Cultural Enrichment Program / After School and Pine Grill Jazz Reunion. The African American Cultural Center is a not for profit 501 (c) 3 organization supported through public funds from the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, City of Buffalo Community Development Block Grant, the County of Erie, NYS Council on the Arts (a State Agency), NYS Office of Children and Family Services and the State of New York – and through the generosity of community, corporate and private friends and supporters.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Jar The Floor
PAUL ROBESON THEATRE AT ACC CLOSES 2010-11 SEASON WITH CHERYL L. WEST’S JAR THE FLOOR DIRECTED BY PAULETTE D. HARRIS (Buffalo, NY) The Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center closes out its 2010-2011 season with Jar the Floor by Cheryl L. West, premiering at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 350 Masten Avenue. Jar the Floor is a combustible comedy-drama about four generations of women gathered for the 90th birthday celebration of the family matriarch. Between toxic mother-daughter (and granddaughter) snide asides and direct hits, conversation topics range from breast cancer to lesbianism to cosmetic surgery to single parenting – and West balances hilarity and reality deftly in a story that is familiar, funny, unnerving and thoroughly entertaining. The play runs through May 22, 2011. The 15th annual PRT Mother’s Day Soul Food Dinner Theater is on Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m. “This show is a perfect close to our season and for the much anticipated Mother’s Day Dinner Theater! The dialogue touches on important, controversial and timely subject matter, in a script that’s part sunshine and part rain,” said PRT Artistic Director Paulette D. Harris, who is also directing the production. The cast features Betty Stone as MaDear the matriarch; Debbi Davis, who appeared in the last PRT production, Crumbs from the Table of Joy, as Maydee; Daigi-Ann Thompson and Kaitlynd Brzostowicz in the roles of Vennie and Raisa, respectively; and PRT favorite June L. Saunders Duell as Lola. Opening night admission with “Meet the Cast” reception following the show is $30. General admission is $25; $19.50 for seniors and students with I.D., and $15 for children ages four through 12. Group rates are available. Admission for the 15th Annual Mother’s Day Soul Food Dinner Theater is $45 per person, $25 for children 4 – 12. All tickets are on sale now at the PRT Box Office, 350 Masten Avenue. For reservations and more information call the PRT box office at (716) 884-2013 or visit www.africancultural.org. The Paul Robeson Theatre began in 1968 as a component of the African American Cultural Center, which was founded in 1958. Other components of the not for profit multicultural arts organization are: African American Cultural Center Dance & Drum Performance Company, Jumpin’ Jambalaya Summer Program, AACC Cultural Enrichment Program / After School and Pine Grill Jazz Reunion. The African American Cultural Center is a not for profit 501 (c) 3 organization supported through public funds from the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, City of Buffalo Community Development Block Grant, the County of Erie, NYS Council on the Arts (a State Agency), NYS Office of Children and Family Services and the State of New York – and through the generosity of community, corporate and private friends and supporters.
