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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
DCDC concert to spotlight men
The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company will present its winter concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Centerville Schools Performing Arts Center, 500 E. Franklin St.
“Connections” will feature: the premiere of “The Pride,” by former company member Daniel Marshall; a revival of “We Ain’t Goin’ Home But We Finna To Get the Hell Up Outta Here,” a work by nationally known hip-hop choreographer Reggie Wilson inspired by the paintings of Jacob Lawrence; “the beauty of smAll things” and “On the Wings of Angels,” by Warren Spears.
Artistic director Debbie Blunden-Diggs said the choice of four works by male choreographers was intentional.
“DCDC has always been about powerful women, starting with my mother (company founder Jeraldyne Blunden). We have had powerful women dancers who helped shape the company,” she said. “While men have always played a vital role, the history of DCDC’s male artists is a story not so well known. The emphasis on these particular men has to do with how their lives and art were influenced by Jeraldyne when they once worked with her.”
Tickets are $12-$45 at www.dcdc.org or (937) 228-3232.
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Wilberforce University Choir to perform at Michael’s Restaurant
They’ve performed with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis at Lincoln Center, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Kennedy Center and, most recently, Schuster Center for Dayton Opera’s Star Gala. On Sunday, Feb. 21 the renowned Wilberforce University Choir will be special guest at Michael’s Restaurant, Kettering Tower, Second and Main Streets for a Sunday Brunch from 11 a.m. To 4 p.m. The Sunday Brunch is sponsored by United Health Solutions and open to the public. Wilberforce University Choir, led by director Jeremy Winston, is a versatile ensemble of heavenly voices comfortable in a variety of genres. Founded in 1878, WUC’s programs include spirituals and gospel standards, light opera, jazz, pop and selections from the great American sound book. Cost of brunch is $18.95. $10 for children. Call (937) 331-9188
Khalid Moss, Staff Writer
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Stagehands big fans of “Wicked”
It took 13 semi-trailer trucks to haul the musical “Wicked” from Greenville, S.C., to Dayton this week. When the loads started arriving at the Schuster Performing Arts Center on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 15 and 16, members of the 111-year-old Local 66 of the stagehands union were waiting with open arms.
“We’ve lost $70,000 in wages due to weather cancellations the past two weeks,” Local 66 business manager Ken Rice said. “We lost Blues Fest at the Nutter Center, the Rascal Flatts concert at the Nutter and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly at Hara Arena. We are really glad to see ‘Wicked’ come to town.”
Rice had a crew of more than 70 working to install the sets, flooring, lighting and special effects equipment on Tuesday. A dozen theater management and technology students from Wright State University were among the workers.
“We were working from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday. We’ll work from 8 to 11 p.m. today and 8 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday,” Rice said. “This is a great job for us.”
The crew will be back to dismantle the show when “Wicked” closes here March 7 and load it up for the next tour stop, March 10, in Richmond, Va. Another tour of the same musical opens March 3 in Miami.
“Wicked” opens today, Feb. 17, at the Schuster, Second and Main streets. Tickets are $46-$125 at (937) 228-3630 or www.ticketcenterstage.com.
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