F R O S T B U R G S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y StateLineswwwfrostburgedu/news/statelineshtm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 36, Number 20, February 27, 2006 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or emedcalf@frostburg$edu University Theatre Will Present Irish Classic ‘Playboy of the Western World’ University Theatre will present J.M. village girls and Widow Quinn. He also Synge’s Irish classic, “The Playboy of the wins the affections of the strong-willed Western World” on March 3, 4, 9, 10 and Pegeen Mike who runs her father’s pub 11 at 8 p.m., and March 4 at 2 p.m., in where Christy has taken refuge. How- the Performing Arts Center Drama ever, when another stranger comes to Theatre. town, Christy’s image takes a turn for When Christy Mahon saunters into a the worse, causing townsfolk to reveal small Irish town claiming to have killed some harsh realities that underlie their his father in self-defense, the villagers isolated community. become captivated by his mystique and Tickets are $5 for students and $10 bravery, proclaiming him, “Playboy of for the general public. For reservations, the Western World.” Their praise gives call the University Theatre box office at Christy newfound confidence and he x7462, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. Nate Kurtz and Justine Poulin quickly becomes a favorite among the to 4 p.m. Lane University Center’s Alice R. Manicur America’s music of the first half of the Presentations Assembly Hall. They will be joined by 20th century and Gershwin America’s Love Drug and the Audition. song writer of the same era. The melodic Admission is $5 for FSU students and elements that dictate the underlying ‘Thurgood Marshall is $15 for the general public. Tickets can harmonies have inspired countless jazz Coming’ Presented be purchased at the Lane University musicians to creative flights. Center Box Office, Room 235. A highly skilled and versatile jazz Dr. Lenneal Henderson will present The quintet’s debut album, “Destina- pianist and composer, David Leonhardt “Thurgood Marshall is Coming,” a tion: Beautiful,” became an instant is joined by vocalist, Nancy Reed, who portrayal of the celebrated Supreme Court classic with audiences, but the live show has sung professionally for over 20 years Justice and Maryland native on Tuesday, proved talents beyond songwriting. Now in the clubs of New York and on tour in Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in the ARMAH. The after two years of non-stop touring and Europe and the Far East, as well as event marks the 10th anniversary of selling over 150,000 records, Mae has drummer Taro Okamato, bassist Bill African American Studies at FSU. released “The Everglow,” its widely Morning and saxophonist Larry McKenna. Marshall, a civil rights pioneer who anticipated sophomore album. Check out For tickets or information, call the was instrumental in a number of cases, www.whatismae.com/main2.html to CES Box Office at x3137 or toll free at 1- most notably Briggs v. Elliott, which sample their music and learn more. 866-TIXX-CES, or visit online at became part of the Brown v. Board of For more information, call the Lane ces.frostburg.edu. Education ruling that desegregated University Information Desk at x4411. schools, eventually became the first African American appointed to the Live! at the Loft Supreme Court of the United States. ‘Leonhardt Jazz Plays Presents Bari Koral Raised in the housing projects of San Gershwin,’ Windsor Hall Francisco, Henderson has written numer- FSU’s University Programming Council ous books and papers and made presenta- The FSU Cultural Events Series Jazz will present New York City recording tions all over the world on energy policy, Club, sponsored by Kauffman Music, artist Bari Koral on Friday, March 10, at urban dynamics, organizational theory presents “The David Leonhardt Jazz the Derezinski Lounge of the Lane and racial and ethnic studies. A question Group Plays Gershwin” at the Windsor University Center at 8 p.m. and answer period will follow. The event is Hall in Town Centre in Cumberland on Koral has played alongside such stars free and open to the public. For informa- Friday, March 10, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. as Norah Jones, Lenny Kravitz, Joan tion, contact Dr. Robert Moore at x4995. In addition to the performances, a Osborne, Lisa Loeb and the Jayhawks. free jazz workshop will be presented The Village Voice deemed her “the folksy beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday at little girl from Long Island with the Music Windsor Hall. sound of love in her voice.” Koral The songs of George Gershwin have recently released her third album titled been a favorite vehicle for jazz improvi- “Confessions of an Indie Girl” that has UPC Presents Mae, sation for over half a century. Gershwin already received glowing reviews, Love Drug, the Audition came of age when jazz was being including comparisons to artists such as formed, when it was a vital music and Jones, Allison Moorer and Ani DeFranco. The University Programming Council the voice of a new generation in For more information, call the Lane at FSU will present the musical quintet America. Jazz can be considered University Information Desk at x4411. Mae on Friday, March 3, at 9 p.m. at the Inside: Speakers 2 Points of Pride 4 TV3 5 Workshops 2 Deadlines 4 Get Involved 5 Take Note 3-4 Road Trips 4 Calendar 6 StateLines / 2 inspired by her life as a mom and school “Writing and Art—Art and Writing,” volunteer, and ”Hunter’s Best Friend at workshops on the relationship between Speakers School,” illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. the visual and written arts, on Saturday, Elliott also writes fictional novels for March 4, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The King to Speak about young adults under the name L.M. workshops will be held in FSU’s Lane Elliott. Her first novel “Under a War-Torn University Center and participants Living on the ‘Down Low’ Sky,” a World War II story about a B-24 should meet at the Appalachian Station J.L. King, a national HIV prevention bomber pilot’s experiences with the before workshops begin. educator, producer and author, will French Resistance, is a Notable Children’s Mary Ann Samyn, teacher in the MFA speak at FSU on Wednesday, March 1, at Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Creative Writing program at West 7 p.m. in the Lane University Center’s Other novels are “Annie, Between the Virginia University, will offer “Art and Manicur Assembly Hall. King will speak States” and “Flying South.” Creative Writing,” a workshop for writers about “Living on the Down Low” – the Elliott was a senior writer with concentrating on incorporating visual secret lives of men who have sex with “Washingtonian” magazine for 18 years art into written work. Participants are other men, but who do not consider before devoting herself to fiction. She is encouraged to bring in artwork that themselves to be gay or bisexual. currently researching a novel on an inspires them in some way. King, who specializes in the behavior indentured servant’s experience during “Writing an Artist’s Statement” will and lifestyles of African American men on the Revolutionary War to be published by be lead by Alessandra Lynch, professor the “down low,” has interviewed more Harper Collins in November 2006. of creative writing at the University of than 1,000 men in his research and has For information, contact the FSU Pittsburgh, geared toward helping artists himself lived the “down low” lifestyle. He Children’s Literature Centre at x4420. develop a statement that best describes was married and has three grown children, the aesthetics of a piece. but also led a second life of relationships Alums to Share Stories Gerry Lafemina, director of the Center with men, all the while denying that he or for Creative Writing at FSU, will present anyone he loved was at risk of contracting of Pacific Crest Trail “Writing Art Reviews,” a workshop HIV through his actions. Mac and Melanie Sloan will share their intended for those thinking critically King has been credited by the Centers adventures from their 2,663-mile about art which will discuss working for Disease Control for exposing the journey along the Pacific Crest Trail on within the concepts of medium, aes- “down low” lifestyle, which is putting Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m., in thetic and personal taste. African American women who thought Compton 327 with a presentation Cost is $50 and payment is due in full they were in committed relationships at entitled: “A Season on the Pacific Crest.” at registration. Interested parties can much greater danger of contracting HIV. The talk will offer many stories and apply for Hadra Scholarships through The presentation, sponsored by the FSU photographs from the Sloans’ five-month the Allegany Arts Council, 301-777- Black Student Alliance, is free and open to walk from Canada to Mexico. ARTS. FSU students are eligible for a $25 the public. King will sign books following The Sloans are both local residents scholarship. For further information, his presentation. For more information, and Frostburg State Alumni. Mac contact Gerry Lafemina at x4024. contact the Diversity Center at x4050. graduated in 2000 from the Biology Applications are due by March 1. Department with a BS degree in Wildlife Please send application, including your Szabo to Discuss Biology, while Melanie graduated with a name, address, the name of the work- BA in Social Work in the same year.