Thursday, September 08, 2005

Nancy Cheryll Davis, Los Angeles actress, leads cast in LSUS production of Passing, Fri, Sept 9 - Sun, Sept 11

Passing is a play by Sheri Bailey and Nancy Cheryll Davis based on the acclaimed novel by Harlem Renaissance author Nella Larsen. Passing will be presented at the LSUS University Center Theater by the Dept of Communications, says Robert Alford.

Professional Guest Artist Nancy Cheryll Davis will perform the role of Clare Kendry Bellew. Ms. Davis is the Founding Artistic Director and Producing Director of Towne Street Theatre, Los Angeles’ Premier African-American Theatre. An alumnus of the American Conservatory Theatre Professional Training Program, she received the 1997 Hollywood Naacp Best Actress Image Award For Theatre and was a Woodies Best Actress Nominee for her work at the St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre.

The cast also includes Tiffany Bates, LaKeesha T. Bishop-Darty, Gordon Christy, Hope Gutierrez, Charles Montgomery, Sam Ortiz, Atonus Perry, Patti Reeves and Alan Trichell.

This production, directed by Robert Alford, will take place Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the LSUS University Center Theatre. Mature themes make the production recommendable only for ages 15 and up, says Alford.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door; $5 for groups of 5 or more, seniors, students, educators and military. Advance tickets are available at the LSUS Department of Communications, Bronson Hall, Room 309, weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (797-5375). Tickets will also available at the door one hour before performance. For more information, please call 797-5283.

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