The Compass - page 6 October, 1986 ENTERTAINMENT Pulitzer prize winner presented ''Look Homeward Angel” opens drama season
By Lynne Chapman Angel” as being “one of the Maryland. Gary Shearod, a Staff Writer finest plays in American dra junior from Goldsboro, and matic literature.” Sean Sharpe, a junior from The University Players, Shawn Smith, director of Beaufort, S.C., will play Eu Elizabeth City State Universi the production, has assem gene’s brothers, Ben and ty’s drama troupe, will pre bled a varied cast of ECSU Luke Gant. sent the Pulitzer Prize win students, staff members, and ning play “Look Homeward, faculty to fill the play’s In the role of Helen Gant, Angel” as the opening pro twenty roles. Stephen Mi Eugene’s sister, will be Sheila duction of the academic year. chael Allen, a freshman from Reid, a senior from Elizabeth Based on the famous novel by Yonkers, New York, will City; and James H. Gibbs, a North Carolina writer make his acting debut in the junior from Engelhard will Thomas Wolfe, the comedy- role of Eugene. Eliza Gant, portray Helen’s dapper hus drama will be presented in Eugene’s strong-willed band, Hugh Barton. In the the Little Theatre on Novem mother, will be played by role of Dr. Maguire will be ber 5,6,7,8,and 9, Wednesday Rosa B. Sawyer. A veteran Charles Jennings, a junior through Sunday evenings at actress who makes her home from Goldsboro. Another ex 8 :00. in Edenton, Ms. Sawyer is perienced actress, Dreena secretary to ECSU’s Depart Birdsall, a junior from Generally considered to be ment of Music. Greensboro, will play the col an authentic American clas Fitzgerald Warren, a senior orful Madame Elizabeth. sic, “Look Homeward, An from Goldsboro, will appear Other prominent roles will gel” centers around seven- as W.O. Gant, Eugene’s be preformed by Myrtle R. Vincent Ruffin as Will PenUand and Rosa Sampson as Eliza Gant in the University teen-year-old Eugene Gant stone-cutter father. Warren Rivers as Mrs. Clatt; Louis V. Players’ presentation of “Look Homeward Angel.” and his family as they strug has appeared with the Play Nadeau, retired Professor gle through love, joy, and ers in the title role of the mu and former Assistant Vice Nancy Porter as Mrs. Snow Homeward, Angel” is Vin tion is $2.00 for the general pain in Asheville in the year sical “Purlie” and as John Chancellor for Academic Af- den; Harriet R. Martin as cent Ruffin and James Gibbs public. For additional infor 1916. Eugene is the prototype Proctor in “The Crucible.” Miss Brown; Lynne Chapman is technical director. Paulette mation, call the University of a young man desperately Appearing in the role of fairs-Special Programs, as as Florry Mangle; Donte Cro Players’ office, 335-3436. searching for his identity and Laura James, Eugene’s girlf Mr. Ferrel; Renita M. Giles well as Mr. Tarkington; and Peterson is production cos The University Players is longing for independence. as Mrs. Pert; Vincent Ruffin Terrell Reid as Soaks Baker. tumer and Alexis Stanley is part of the Department of Drama critic Richard Watts riend, will be Traci LaTrelle, as Will Pentland; David Mi art director. Language, Literature, & praised “Look Homeward, a freshman from Landover, chael Holman as Jake Clatt; Stage manager for “Look Admission to the produc Communication.”
WRVS-FM “HOT 15” FOR Homecoming The Force M.D.’s OCTOBER ★★★★★★★★★★★★ Record, Artist, Label 11. Can’t Wait, Five 1. Word-Up, Cameo, At Star, RCA lanta Artist 12. Human, Human Concert: Shirley Jones 2. Pop Goes My Mind, League, A&M LaVert, Atlantic 13. Earth Angel, New 3. Stay Awhile Child, Edition, MCA Loose Ends, MCA 14. Two of Hearts, Sta 4. Typical Male, Tina cey Q, Atlantic ECSU’s homecoming con Their debut cut, “Let Me Brenda and Valorie, she solo was influenced by her Turner, Capitol cert will feature The Force' Love You,” was released was the lead singer of the sisters, who wanted to 15. Virginia Gone Go Go, 5. When I Think of You, Code Red, CFM M.D.’s and Shirley Jones in March of this year and Jones Girls-for many take a break from show Janet Jackson, A&M at 8:15 in Vaughn Center. became an overnight suc years Diana Ross’s back business. Songs to Watch 6. I’m Chilling, Kurtis Going to the Bank - Com The Force M.D.’s are cess in N.Y. and Philadel ground group as well as a Blow, Mercury phia. Their stage act com very successful recording She quickly began ses modores the 1984’s answer to Fran sion work with Teddy Pen 7. Lady Soul, Tempta Last Night I Needed kie Lymon & The Teen bines a strong visual act of their own. tions, Gordy choreography with aca- A measure of their im dergrass, Angela Bofill Somebody-Shirley Jones agers. The young New and George Duke. Last 8. Heaven in Your Arms, Prove Me Right - Shan York based group skil pella singing. With their pact on Diana’s show was P.J. Latest Arrival, Man- trademark letter sweaters that thay were given their fall, Philadelphia Interna non lfully blend street corner tional signed her to a con hattans Someone Like You - Syl harmonies with polished and marcel waves, they own 10-minute spotlight 9. What Does It Take? have reincarnated the numberin her perfor tract and recording for Al vester production to create a dis ways In The Mood began Kenny G, Arista Tight to fit - Chaka Kahn tinctive new sound that is glory days of talent show mances. They were so im 10. Old Friend, Phyllis cases at Harlem’s famous pressive that Diana told in February. Courtesty of WRVS full of romance and Born and raised in a reli Hyman, Philadelphia Intl. rhythm Doo Wop-Hip Hop. Apollo Theatre. them they were too good to be background singers for gious Detroit home, music Their second single, a was an integral part of ballad called “Tears,” al her, and suggested they The Staten Island quin fashion their own careers. Shirley’s life. Her mother, tet broke into the New ready dominates New Their R&B- based pop Mary Lee, was a gospel Lyceum series York nightclub circuit as a York and Los Angeles air singer and her father a rap group. They played at waves as it moves up the sound was an instant sen sation. The Jones Girls’ minister. She remembers ECSU kicked off its 1986-87 gins go back even further to the Roxy, Harlem World, charts. Their first album, singing in church when she “Love Letters,” is sched very first national single, Lyceum series on October 14 1947 when they were service and at Afrika Bambaa- was only three years old. with the Mitchell-Ruff Duo in men stationed at Lockbourne taa’s annual Zulu Nation uled for release soon. “You’re Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else,” Shirley’s voice isn’t the the Williams Hall Gymna Air Force Base near Colum anniversary party in the Shirley Jones, one of the only knockout about her. A sium. bus, Ohio. Bronx. Known primary as sold over a million copies ECSU’s special homecom and earned them a gold re finalist in the Miss Holly The Mitchell-Ruff Duo, the a rap group, they were ing entertainers, recently wood beauly pageant, oldest continous group in jazz The Jubulation Dance also adept at harmonizing. cord. They also had hits debuted with a solo album with “I Just Love The she’s also an actress, hav without any personnel Company Many New Yorker’s knew called Always In The Man,” “Children of the ing appeared on the soap changes, was formed in 1955 February 12, 8:15 p.m. the Force M.D.’s from rid Mood on Manhattan Re Night,” “Nights Over operas “The Young and when pianist Dwike Mitchell “One More Time”- ing the Staten Island ferry cords. the Restless” and “Capi and bassist and French horn A Broadway Musical where the group would of Egypt,” and “Dance Turned Into Romance.” tol” and in a Sony com player Willie Ruff, left Lionel March 26, 8:15 p.m. ten break into impromtu Shirley is not new to mu mercial with Stevie Won Hampton’s band to strike out The Honors Convocation -' performances on the boat. sic fans. With her sisters Shirley’s decision to go der. on their own. The duo’s ori April 16, 8:15 p.m.
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Unlike some high school By Richard McIntyre as Reginald English with the Staff Writer marching bands, which prac director’s approval. tice three out of five school The fall in college means days, the college marching The band’s present reper more than just football. Not band practices daily. The toire includes Janet Jack only is the Viking football ECSU band members have son’s “Control,” the New Edi team striving for excellence, classroom instruction first, tion’s “I’m With You All the the Viking band is too. Willy then shortly before nightfall Way,” and Cameo’s “Word McElroy, ECSU’s band direc go to the practice field behind Up.” According to William tor, is optimistic about the the University Center for Bridges and Timothy “Chaz” band’s future prospects. playing, marching and danc Armstrong, the band plays a “The band is larger this ing drills under the lights. little of everything. year than in three years,” “I have a lot of respect for Plans are now underway to r said McElroy, who is in his the band members,” said participate in many activities fourth year as director. “One McElroy. “It takes a sense of next year including possible of our goals is to retain our responsibility for these kids halftimes shows for the Wash^ players for next year.” to make it through two ses ington Redskins or the Pitts The Viking band now has sions. They are a well-disci burgh Steelers. 130 spots, including flags and plined group.” Viking band fans can still auxiliary members. McEl- While McElroy picks the see the band take the field a roy’s goal is to have 136 in music, the choreography is few more times before the strumentalists. done by band members such CIAA football season closes.