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October 30, 2006

MMC Community Holds “Native Son Dialogues"

(New York, NY) Beginning Monday, October 30, the MMC Theatre Arts Department, in collaboration with the English, History and Sociology Departments, will present “Native Son Dialogues,” a lecture and discussion series that explores the world of Richard Wright’s Native Son. The series will be held in conjunction with the MMC Theatre Production Workshop’s upcoming production of the acclaimed play, November 15-19. All members of the MMC community are invited to attend. Details are below.

“German Ideological Ideologies: Marx and Race”
When: Monday, October 30, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Theresa Lang Theatre
Presented by Molly Novero ’07, International Studies Major.

“Lynching: Why is the Fruit Strange?”
When: Thursday, November 2, 7:15 p.m.
Where: The Theresa Lang Theatre
Presented by Manolo Guzman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology.

“Richard Wright: The Early Years”
When: Friday, November 3, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Nugent Building, Classroom 459
Presented by Barbara Ballard, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History.

The MMC Theatre Production Workshop Presents Native Son
When: Wednesday, November 15 – Sunday, November 19
By Richard Wright and Paul Green; directed by David Mold. Click here for details.

Native Son in Performance: A Discussion”
When: Monday, November 27, 7:30 p.m.
Where: 8th floor of the Main Building
Moderated by Jill Stevenson, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts
David Mold, Director of Native Son & Associate Professor of Theatre Arts
Barbara Ballard, Ph. D., Associate Professor of History
Manolo Guzman, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Sociology
Martha Sledge, Ph. D., Associate Professor of English
Molly Novero ’07, International Studies Major