WHAT: EttaGrace Black Theatre Company performs The Meeting at two locations in the Salt Lake Valley.
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center
January 12 and 15 (free to the public)
7:30 p.m.
1355 West 3100 South
801-965-5100
WHERE: Sorensen Unity Center
January 17 – 19 ($5/$6 at door)
7:30 p.m.
Sorenson Unity Center
1383 South 900 West
801-535-6533
WHO: Everyone is invited to enjoy the theatrical stage performances at either location.
WHY: The Meeting, written by Jeff Stetson, depicts the supposed clandestine meeting between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, just after the burning of Malcolm X’s home and week before his assassination. In The Meeting, the two men debate their varying approaches to the same grave social problems.
Cast: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – Terence Johnson
Malcolm X – Longzo Liggins
Rashad (Malcolm X’s bodyguard) – Harold E. DeHorney
Directed by Melissa Adams and Produced by EttaGrace Black Theatre Company in conjunction with SLCC Grand Theatre’s Institute. EttaGrace Black Theatre Company was founded by Melissa Adams and Toni Byrd, with an emphasis on producing African-American theatrical material which promotes awareness and deeper understanding of the black community’s contribution to the cultural experience.
For more information about this and other events or exhibits at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, call 801-965-5100 or visit culturalcelebration.org
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Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist
West Valley City | Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, Utah 84119
(801) 965-5108
michael.christensen@wvc-ut.gov
www.culturalcelebration.org

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