GCC Announces FREE, ONLINE Performance of "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992" - Available to ALL via YouTube!
LIMITED TIME - Today and Tomorrow ONLY- March 5 and March 6, 2021
Batavia, NY (03/05/2021) — What: GCC Announces FREE, ONLINE Performance of "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992" - Available to ALL via YouTube!
When: LIMITED TIME - Today and Tomorrow ONLY- March 5 and March 6, 2021
Where: Broadcast ONLINE for FREE at https://youtu.be/VN9fxQV_lpE
Who: All are invited! Note: This production contains violent graphic video, strong racial slurs and mature language.
PSA Detail: Genesee Community College Forum Players and guest alumni will broadcast their performance of Anna Deavere Smith's "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992" online at https://youtu.be/VN9fxQV_lpE for FREE today and tomorrow ONLY!
Anyone, anywhere, will be able to view this moving performance any time between Friday, March 5 and 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2021 by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/VN9fxQV_lpE
After interviewing over 300 individuals who were witness to the riots in Los Angeles, CA that erupted following the acquittal of the police officers charged with assaulting Rodney King 30 years ago, Smith delicately compiled those raw experiences into a series of powerful monologues that bring a range of perspectives into focus.
"Watching the evening news recently and seeing story after story of the violence taking place all around us, I couldn't help but feel like it was all too familiar," said Director of Fine Arts Maryanne Arena. "I wanted to do something to help our community listen to each other and learn from our past. Knowing so many of our students are learning remotely and feeling the heaviness of the anniversary of Rodney King's arrest approaching; this piece is the perfect selection."
As a special interest project, six talented GCC alumni have returned to participate in this performance:
- Alex Grayson, GCC class of 2011
- Sania Hyatt, GCC class of 2015
- Tori Ogunsanya GCC class of 2019
- Maria Albanese GCC class of 2016
- Antonio Ware GCC class of 2009
- Shellene Bailey GCC class of 2010
Also making a special appearance is local performer, Riley Asher Stalbaum, professional trainer at the Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel.
Due to the graphic and violent video footage, racial slurs and strong mature language used in this production, viewer and parental discretion is advised.
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Additional Details: https://news.genesee.edu/news/2021/03/02/twilight-los-angeles-1992-performed-free-online-gcc
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Vice President, Development and External Affairs Justin Johnston at (585) 345-6809, or via email: jmjohnston@genesee.eduShare this Story
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