‘Tad in 5th City’ features genuine warmth
January 18, 2012 3:05PM
The One More Night series will continue with "'Tad in 5th City" on Jan. 21 at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University.
ONE MORE NIGHT SERIES PRESENTS ‘TAD IN 5TH CITY’
♦ 8 p.m. Jan. 21
♦ The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, off
University Parkway east of Governors Highway, University Park
♦ Tickets, $30-$49, or $28 for student tickets, which are available in person only with valid student identification at GSU’s box office
Group ticket discounts for parties of 20 or more are available by phone.
♦ (708) 235-2222,
centertickets.net
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Updated: February 21, 2012 8:14AM
Laughter, insight and truth are in store for those who attend Maat Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theatre’s production of “Tad in 5th City.”
The show will be staged Jan. 21 at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University in University Park.
“Tad in 5th City” is the second production in the venue’s One More Night series, which brings rich, diverse Chicago theater shows for one final performance to GSU.
One More Night is made possible by a grant from the Chicago Community Trust.
“MPAACT strives to produce new, contemporary work by playwrights of the Afrikan diaspora,” said Carla Stillwell, MPAACT managing producer and director of “Tad in 5th City.”
“When the chance to remount this show with GSU came about, we saw yet another opportunity to expose one of our playwright’s work to an audience that may otherwise have missed out on this gripping new piece.”
Based on the works of poet Orron Kenyatta, “Tad in 5th City” depicts life as an impoverished African-American on Chicago’s West Side in the 1970s.
Told through the eyes of 10-year-old Tad Brown, the play is a retelling of history, showcasing daily life in the aftermath of the 1968 Chicago riots.
The play chronicles Tad’s journey as he navigates through a post-rioting city amidst the effects of gang violence, poverty and addiction.
This production of “Tad in 5th City” features David Goodloe, Shayla Jarvis, David Adama, Sidney Miller, Andre Teamer, Destin L. Teamer and Sati Word.
About One More Night
The three shows chosen for One More Night reflect the rich diversity of the Chicago region, and demonstrate masterful storytelling based on common human experiences.
One More Night expands GSU’s commitment to providing quality theater for the Southland. Special outreach to residents from economically challenged communities is a key component of this program.
The university’s academic departments plan to involve students in each production, and preperformance lectures will be free and open to the public.
The final performance in the One More Night series will be “Broadway Sings the Silk Road,” presented by Silk Road Theatre Project, on April 28.
About MPAACT
MPAACT exists to develop, nurture, and sustain Afrikan-centered theater, an artistic expression grounded in the many cultures and traditions of the Afrikan continent and its diaspora.
With a vision focused on creating new work and collaborative art, MPAACT produces and educates with the goal of increasing understanding and appreciation of Afrikan-centered theater and its interrelated disciplines.
MPAACT has grown from a collective of like-minded individuals who shared an artistic vision, to an organization that has produced a formidable body of work.
This work includes main stage productions, a playwright’s laboratory, standing productions, original music, a publishing company (Sakhu Publications), an arts education program, and many workshops and master classes.
Drawing from the well that nourished artists such as Wole Soyinka, Charles Mingus, Adrienne Kennedy, Amiri Baraka and Bob Marley among others, MPAACT creates and performs work that examines and celebrates the many facets of Afrikan theater.
About the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
This venue is celebrating 17 years of enhancing the cultural landscape of the Southland.
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University is committed to its mission of presenting the finest in world-class performing arts entertainment to the citizens of the Southland at affordable prices.
The venue’s programming is the result of the vision of community leaders, educators and philanthropists who recognize the need for a blend of cultural and academic enrichment in the region.
These leaders understand that culture and the arts serve to educate youth, inspire members of the community and bring a diverse community together under one roof to share artistic experiences.
The Center for Performing Arts at GSU integrates world-class performing arts and entertainment with the university’s academic strengths, touching the hearts and minds of audiences in new and unique ways.
GSU faculty help influence programming that mixes education with entertainment, providing an experience unlike any other in the Southland.
The venue offers for area schools an extensive Arts in Education program, which reached more than 35,000 children during the 2010-11 season.
These unique live-theater experiences engage children’s minds and help them explore and question the world around them.
During the 2010-11 season, the Ralph C. Medhurst Fund provided 1,775 tickets for underserved students from Southland-area schools to attend Arts in Education performances at the Center for Performing Arts at GSU.
Information about programming and volunteer, donor and sponsorship opportunities is at (708) 235-2222 or centertickets.net.
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