[vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1538277992970-b71df986-39ee-0″ include=”15503,15502,15501,15500,15499″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On October 25, the LBCAA sponsored and John Malveaux organized a theatrical fundraiser, MULATTO Series, at the Found Theatre as a fundraiser for the Long Beach Public Library. ONE WOMAN; TWO RACES, JULIETTE FAIRLEY\u2019S ONE WOMAN SHOW,
\n\u201cMulatto Series\u201d, is two shows in one performance. \u201cMulatto\u2019s Dilemma\u201d chronicles the adventures of a bi-racial woman living in the 1920s and her indecision whether to marry a black man or white man.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Making of a Mulatto\u201d presents issues relevant to interracial marriages and their children by juxtaposing the Jim Crow South in American with the Nazi regime in France. She wrote two shows to give audiences a peek into how having parents of different races influences an adult child\u2019s psychology and perspective on the world. \u201cMany bi-racial people are caught in between two worlds, tormented by allegiances to both the black community and the larger white society. My show explores these issues,\u201d said Miss Fairley.<\/p>\n
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by Shirley Wild
\nwww.presstelegram.com
\nPosted: 02\/01\/2010 04:43:28 PM PST<\/p>\n
Library fundraiser<\/strong><\/p>\n On Oct. 25 the Long Beach Central Area Association Library held a fundraiser \u201cMULATTO Series,\u201d at the Found Theatre. Before the performance, the Long Beach Central Area Association presented Director of Library Services,\u00a0Glenda Williams<\/strong>, a check for $1,000. President\u00a0John Malveaux\u00a0<\/strong>said, \u201cI realize the fundraiser will not make a financial impact, but it demonstrates that the community can play a part to financially support our Libraries.\u201d<\/p>\n Supporting the event, front row and center, were two former and current directors of Library Services Cardelia Howard, Eleanor Schmidt,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Glenda Williams.<\/strong><\/p>\n A near capacity audience attentively watched\u00a0Juliette Fairley\u00a0<\/strong>perform 15 different roles in her one woman-two races show. Mulatto\u2019s Dilemma chronicles the adventures of a bi-racial woman living in the 1920\u2019s and her indecision whether to marry a black man or white man. The Making of a Mulatto present issues relevant to interracial marriages and their children by juxtaposing the Jim Crow South in American with the Nazi regime in France.<\/p>\n Juliette\u2019s mother is white and her father is African American. She wrote the two shows to give audience members a peek into how having parents of different races influences an adult psychology and perspective on the world. \u201cMany bi-racial people are caught in between two worlds, tormented by allegiances to both the black community and the larger white society. My show explores these issues,\u201d said Miss Fairley.<\/p>\n A Q&A followed the performance. Miss Fairley did not want anyone to leave without processing the often harsh material.<\/p>\n Seen at the Scene: Mini Douglas, Darcy Richardson, Greg Mellen, Autrilla Scott, Cecile Harris-Walters, Sabrina Sanders, Mr. & Mrs. Trace Fukahara, Keri Nielson, Danyel Johnson, John Calloway, Jeanetta McAlpin, Catherine St. Julian, Mary Randolph, Betty Johnson, Brenda Gertman, Patricia Jolivet, Steve Guillory, Blanche Spires, Jeanetta Wolfe, Liza Mitchell, Tanya King-Moore, Denise Turner-Harris, Marilyn Evans, Mary Lewis, Carolyn Clemons, Shelia Phillips , Felicia Divinity, Yorel Gertman, Brenda Lee Hawkins-Gertman, Dennis Freeman,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Gwen Powell.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<\/h1>\n
Mulattos Dilemma Oct 25, 2009 Found Theatre Announcement<\/h1>\n