The Women for Jarvis Johnson present an Evening at the Ensemble Theater Fundraiser for the Jarvis Johnson For Congress Campaign.
Featuring delectable Hors d'oeuvres and a Wine reception as well as a wonderful stage play, American Menu, by Doug Wilson Glenn and directed by Eileen J. Morris.
In honor of Black History Month, this play celebrates special moments shared by many at a time in history when history was in turmoil. It’s May 1968, shortly after the murder of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and a month before the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Five Black kitchen workers at a segregated lunch counter are forced to engage in painful self-examination brought about by yet another senseless death in their town. Through passionate conversations, these women face the realities of life on the cusp of change. Jammed in a hot, airless room they must battle prejudice, poverty, ignorance and each other as they search for inspiration. Yet in the midst of this seeming endless time, they manage to find humor that helps bridge the gaps and reconnects them to their humanity.
The admission for the evening:
Speaker of the House Seat: $250.00 per person
Majority Whip Seat: $150.00 per person
Congressional Seat: $100.00 per person
Faithfully,
Charlene Ward-Johnson
Chairperson
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