Lorraine Hansberry Acting Workshop (2018)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-03-30
Duration: 00:08:47
Subjects: Hansberry, Lorraine, 1930-1965 | BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Acting | African American theater | Arts
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Jones, Jacqueline L. Interviewee
- Fountain, Donald Interviewee
- Davis, Jordanne A. Interviewee
- Ferrier, Roger Interviewee
- Williams, Greg Interviewee
- Hobdy, Gerri Interviewee
Description
This segment from the March 30, 2018, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” features producer Dorothy Kendrick’s report on an acting workshop held at Baton Rouge Community College in partnership with LPB and the New Venture Theatre. The workshop focused on Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” the first play written by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway. It includes interviews with: Jacqueline L. Jones, “Lena Younger”; Donald Fountain, “Walter Lee Younger”; Jordanne A. Davis, “Beneatha Younger”; Roger Ferrier, a professional actor; Greg Williams, Jr., the artistic director at the New Venture Theatre in Baton Rouge; and Gerri Hobdy of Baton Rouge Community College. Host: James Fox-Smith