CONTACT: Jackie Carter 202-215-2650

Ana’s Gold Children’s Theatre in Partnership with Anacostia Senior High School presents Jeff Stetson’s play “THE MEETING” at Anacostia Senior High School

Wash, D.C…December 19-21, 2008…Ana’s Gold Children’s Theatre (AGCT) and the students of Anacostia Senior High School proudly present to the families of Washington a riveting Black History play…”The Meeting”by Jeff Stetson. “The Meeting” Mr. Stetson's story is an imagined meeting of Dr. King and Malcolm X in a Harlem hotel on Valentine's Day 1965, a week before the Black Muslim leader was killed. Their arguments about Dr. King's nonviolence, as opposed to the aggressive separatism championed by Malcolm X is an exhilarating and informative story presented at Anacostia Senior High School, SE, Washington, DC December 19-21, 2008.

LEAD: Khalil Oliviere and Charlie Haskell bring so much energy and passion to their roles as Malcolm X and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in ''The Meeting'' that they almost make this play get up and move. And Clifford Taylor as Rashad, Malcolm X's bodyguard, is forceful enough to make one wish, the playwright, had not moved him offstage during the long confrontation between the two principals, which is the heart of the play. These young high school actors re-live an era assumed to be dead – but as they discover -- is very much alive, well and intact. The result is a powerful psychological drama of slavery’s continuing reckless effects on the African-American mind and spirit. The work casts a spotlight on the gut wrenching struggle of modern day African-Americans fighting against the shackles of post slavery syndrome – as it maintains a subliminal strong hold through language and imagery

If you can stand it pry loose your shackles and join AGCT’s and Anacostia Senior High School’s dynamic cast December 19 – 21, 2008.

The play opens December 19, @ 6pm, December 20, 2008 @ 3pm & 6pm, and December 21, @ 4:30pm is the final performance. All performances are free to the public. For more information please contact Jackie Carter at 202-215-2650.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY DEC 19TH 6:30pm
SATURDAY DEC 20TH 3:00pm and 6:00pm

SUNDAY DEC 21ST 4:30pm

ALL PERFORMANCES ARE FREE!!
FOR MORE INFO CALL 202-215-2650