Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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Action picks up. Cephus looks the situation over. Photos by GWEN LEWIS Cephus Miles Leaves ‘Home’ Gramblinites were treated to their second Theatre Guild production of the fall when “Home,” a play set in rural South Carolina, got under way in early December. Under the direction of Karl Norman, the play centered around Cephus Miles, an orphan who inherited a small farm from his family. When the Vietnam War broke out, Cephus refused to serve and was imprisoned as a draft evader. While in pris- on, he lost his land to taxes. Once free, Cephus set out to discover a life outside his small South Carolina town. The play featured Constance Bazert as ‘““Woman One,” Rhonda Yvetta Shipp as ‘““Woman Two” and Leon Fuller as Cephus Miles. Bs Composing the production crew were Linda West, tech- nical director designer; Marian Washington, stage manager; Angela Moody, lights; Bonita Tyler, sound; Mar- ian Washington and Lovie Sanford, props costumes; An- dre Daniels, Bridgett Williams, Kenneth Bell, °85 Theatre Lab and ’85 Stage Lighting Class served as the crew. “‘Home”’ was written by Samm Art-Williams. It was per- formed in the Little Theatre of Dunbar Hall. When Cephus speaks, people listen. Entertainment 363

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It’s time for a drink. Emotions ran high in this play. 362 Entertainment ‘Mountain Dew First Production “Nevis Mountain Dew,” an enjoyable and thought pro- voking play, was performed in the Little Theatre Oct. 6- 13. Directed by Karl Norman, the play was the Theatre Guild’s first production of the 1985-86 school year. Cast members included Andre Daniel as Jared; Angela Lundy as Everelda; Angela Moody as Zepora; Jacqueline Howell as Billie; Stanford Bynum as Boise. Principal characters were Jared Philibert, a paraplegic, and his two sisters Everelda and Zepora. Friction exists between Jared and Everelda, because she doesn’t like Bil- lie, Jared’s wife. The tension increases due to Jared’s pa- ralysis and his total dependence on his sisters. To.make matters worse, Boise McClandles, a friend of Billie, has a crush on Billie who is suffering guilt over Jared’s paralysis because she thinks she is the cause of it. Billie eventually goes to bed with Boise. The climax of this entertaining production is when Jared finds out about Billie’s affair with Boise through Everelda’s eavesdropping ears. In the end, Jared is mysteriously killed. Characters chat. scenes Sein ena deaHR, continence ee wet eT eee ee bes RP RAIN hae EPA aka aa

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