Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Campus plays made student proficient in Acting The Part What was sixty-six years old. possessed an impressive reputation and has produced some of the best Fine Artists in the nation'.’ If you guessed the College of Fine Arts your guess was absolutely correct. The Department of Drama was one aspect of the College that served as a training ground for students to develop their theatrical talents and to learn how to compete in the artistic world. Aside from providing classroom instruction, the Department produced dramas, musicals, and comedies. These productions allowed the students to acquire practical experience in acting, producing. directing and choreography. (Artists in the community were also given the opportunity to practice their crafts during these shows). One of the department’s stage productions was A Winter’s Talc , the classical Shakc-sperean fantasy which starred senior Patrick Cable. The production was held in the Ira Algridgc Theatre during the month of November. Another outlet through which students could pursue their theatrical interests was dramatic organizations. The Howard Players, which evolved in 1917. was a group of twenty-one actors who held showcases every other Friday. The organization was open to students of any major who seeked to develop their dramatic skills. Divine Intelligent Versatile Artists (DIVA), and Artists of Dionysus (AOD) were other clubs for women and men, respectively, who strove for excellence in the arts. The department’s impressive reputation was one reason that opportunities abounded for drama students like junior, Rosalyn Coleman. I got a scholarship to the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco for the summer without even auditioning, because of the school s reputation.” the drama major stated. When considering such alumni as Debbie Allen, Phylicia Aycrs-Allcn, and Roxie Roker, it was evident that this campus was a great place to launch a career in theatre. Susan James Patricia Jones PRINCE CHARMING- Leontes (Patrick Cable) showed his affection for Hcrmoinc (Kim James) in the production of “A Winter's Talcs” Ah 20 Student Life

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Ainldx PRECISION. Cybelle O'Sullivan put lime and effort into excelling in her Modem I class. M«ficrVMM SHOWMANSHIP. Keeping their movements in sync was a top priority for the Band Dancers. R Kir do AnJ rw« PRACTICE. PRACTICE. Michael Mules and other Jazz I students concentrated on learning (echiqucs of the an form. Student Life I 9 AL

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SHOW OF EMOTION. One of the factor that ROMANTIC DANCE. Vanousstsles of dance including ballet and modem were a usual pan of campus contributed to the success of productions on care- stage production pus was the artists’ ability to displas a gamma of emotions LEARNING THE ENJOYABLE W Y Stage productions enabled aspiring dancers and actors to learn their craft while having fun. Student Life 2 I Ah