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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CONVOCATION
ALL UNIVERSITY
Friday, January 14, 2022
Lawson Center
10:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
*Note: All Classes are suspended from 10:10 a.m. until 12:10 p.m.
LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL
Written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Directed by Valencia E. Matthews
January 22 – 23, 2022
Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio (Seating Is Limited)
As the fight for social equality escalates protest and tension, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” is as relevant today as it was nearly 60 years ago. Written from his prison cell in 1963 to challenge social inequities of racial segregation, King explains the cause and effect of civil rights protests. “Letter from Birmingham Jail” breathes life through a compilation of multimedia and onstage voices.
Suggested audience: Age 8+
WEEKEND PERFORMANCES
Saturday | 2 p.m.
Sunday | 3 p.m.
$5 General Admission
Please stay after the Saturday 2 p.m. performance for the discussion
“Birmingham Jail Letter Still Resonates”
THE WAITING ROOM
Written by Samm-Art Williams
Directed by Luther D. Wells
February 16 – 20, 2022
Charles Winter Wood Theatre – Edmonds Stage
A group of family and friends visit a hospital where a loved one’s life is in jeopardy. In this light-hearted comedy, pressure mounts to resolve unfinished family business, and secrets come tumbling out.
Suggested audience: Age 13+
MIDWEEK PERFORMANCES
Wednesday & Thursday | 8 p.m.
Admission: $10 Adults; $8 Senior Citizens, FAMU Employees, Students/Children;
FAMU Students Free with ID.
WEEKEND PERFORMANCES
Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday | 3 p.m.
Admission: $20 Adults; $18 Senior Citizens & FAMU Employees; $8 Students/Children; FAMU Students Free with ID
A COOL DRINK A WATER
Written by Thomas W. Jones, II
Directed by Thomas W. Jones, II
March 30 – April 3, 2022
Charles Winter Wood Theatre – Edmonds Stage
In a house on the brink of sale, lives Benita, the wife of Asa, who deals with her struggling marriage by conversing with her deceased mother. Walt, her brother, plots new schemes and battles with his fed-up wife and wannabe rapper son in this imagined sequel to A Raisin in the Sun.
Suggested audience: Age 13+
MIDWEEK PERFORMANCES
Wednesday & Thursday | 8 p.m.
Admission: $10 Adults; $8 Senior Citizens, FAMU Employees, Students/Children;
FAMU Students Free with ID.
WEEKEND PERFORMANCES
Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday | 3 p.m.
Admission: $20 Adults; $18 Senior Citizens & FAMU Employees with ID; $8 Students/Children; FAMU Students Free with ID
IRENE C. EDMONDS YOUTH THEATRE PRODUCTION
July 8 – 9, 2022
Charles Winter Wood Theatre | Edmonds Stage
Share a delightful evening applauding the achievements of a group of talented young performers, culminating a five-week performing arts camp. Featuring a cast of children from ages 7 to 16, this theatrical presentation is a family event that is sure to charm and entertain.
Suggested audience: Age 4+
MORNING MATINEE PERFORMANCE
Friday | 10:00 a.m.
$8 Adult
$5 Children
WEEKEND PERFORMANCES
Friday | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday | 2:00 p.m.
Admission: $15 Adults; $12 Senior Citizens & FAMU Employees; $8 Students/Children;
$5 FAMU Students with I
