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FAMU ESSENTIAL THEATRE GOLDEN COLLECTION SERIES PRESENTS A READING OF BOOTYCANDY
Written by Robert O’Hara
Directed by Luther D. Wells
October 7 – 9, 2021
Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio (Seating Is Limited)
Outrageous and aggressively funny, BootyCandy explores the plight of a gay Black man in America. Based on the author’s own experiences, this satirical comedy unfolds in flamboyant, provocative, and sometimes uncomfortable vignettes that illustrate the intersection of sexuality and Black culture.
Profanity. Mature themes. Suggested audience: Age 17+
WEEKEND PERFORMANCES
Thursday | 9 p.m.
Friday | 9 p.m.
Saturday | Noon
$5 General Admission
SWEET MAMA STRINGBEAN
Written by Beth Turner
Directed by Evelyn D. Tyler
October 20 – 24, 2021
Charles Winter Wood Theatre – Edmonds Stage
In 1957, an elderly Ethel Waters — overweight, ill, and broke from a waning performance career, flashback to an earlier time in her life when a dream about her childhood sparks a spiritual awaking and opens her to a future with Billy Graham. The musical legacy of Waters is celebrated in this retrospective, featuring “Am I Blue, ” “Heatwave,” “His Eye is on the Sparrow,” and other hits.
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