Loop Players at Harold Washington College Presents “Fences” by August Wilson
Loop Players, the acclaimed 25-year-old theatre company at Harold Washington College, will perform the Pulitzer Prize winning play “Fences” by August Wilson. “Fences” tells the story of Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who now works as a garbage man. The cast and crew is a mix of Harold Washington College students, community members, and professionals.
Jaegen Ellison, Harold Washington College theatre arts student, plays the role of Cory Maxson who is the adolescent son of the Troy and is trying to create his own identity. Ellison has previously performed in productions such as, “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Our Town.” Ellison is cast alongside Harold Washington College student Alberta Deniecee Gordon, who plays Rose Maxson, and Joseph Staples, who stars as Troy Maxson.
Kathryn Nash, assistant professor in the English, Speech and Theatre Department, directs “Fences.” Nash is the director of Loop Players and has enhanced student participation in casting and the backstage crew, which is evident in this semester’s production. An added mission of Loop Players is to provide more “on-the-job” training, which serves as a bridge for students transferring to four-year colleges or to theatre careers in the Chicago area.
WHEN: Wednesdays and Fridays: November 13, 15, 20 and 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursdays and Saturdays: November 14, 16, 21 and 23 at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Room 103, Washington Hall, Harold Washington College
30 E. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60601
COST: $5.00 Students and Seniors
$10.00 General Admission
For reservations or more information call 312-553-5997 or email knash@ccc.edu.
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