Performance Studies students at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor continue to perform autobiographical stories of fascinating historic figures. These presentations are free and open to the public. Performance Studies students and alumni have also presented these stories all over the world for many years.
May 3, 3 p.m., the public is cordially invited to stunning spring character cameos presented by Performance Studies students from the Dept. of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX. This open, free production, entitled Living Dreams, is a presentation of Performances of Autobiography, which involves stories of notable and historical figures from primary sources. The presenters have researched, written, and produced their performances. Each story is about a five minute slice of essential elements in the personal histories of the characters. The program will be presented in Brindley Auditorium, York Hall, UMHB.
Ellen Bates will present the story of Jacqueline Kennedy in The Jackie Tell-All. Alycia Jones will share the story of Dr.Vivien Thomas in Despite the Odds. Josh Porter will follow the life and work of Stan Lee in Excelcior! Sarah McDaniel will perform Princess Margaret in Sacrifices. Chris Collins will present Barrack O’Bama in 44. Kitrick Bell will perform Andre Benjamin in Life in a Day of Andre Benjamin.
These students have my text, Autobiographical Writing and Performing: An Introductory, Contemporary Guide to Process and Research in Speech Performance (McGraw Hill, 2000 & 2003).This book is available in the UMHB Bookstore. Performance Studies Students and Alumni have performed stories of autobiography, guided by my research on role modeling, for the past twenty-two years. They have presented these stories to organizations all over the world. The performers are available for presentations, as their schedules allow. For further information, contact me at UMHB.
For further information, contact me, Dr. Diane Howard, at UMHB or visit my Web site at http://www.dianehoward.com.
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