Welcome back to #TheatreThursdays 🎭! February is #BlackHistoryMonth, and as such we'll be celebrating Black performing artists throughout the month. This week features a clip from a Works Progress Administration oral history of American actor, singer, and dancer #RosettaLeNoire.
Perhaps best known for playing Mother Winslow on the television show "Family Matters," LeNoire had a long career in the Federal Theatre Project, Broadway, off-Broadway, film, and television. LeNoire also founded Amas Musical Theatre, a non-profit organization dedicated to "the creation, development and professional production of new American musicals, the celebration of cultural equity and minority perspectives, the emergence of new artistic talent, and the training and encouragement of underserved young people" (amasmusical.org). LeNoire passed away in 2002.
In this oral history, LeNoire tells the story of when she was asked to play two roles during a touring production of "You Can't Take It With You." She describes how an act of racism against a fellow actor led him to exit the production. LeNoire then advocates for herself to be paid two salaries for the production, which she succeeded in doing.
From the Works Progress Administration oral histories collection, C0153. Photo credit: Amas Musical Theatre.
Something GREEN is lurking in the George Mason University Libraries....
From 1994 to 2009 the mascot for George Mason University athletic teams was none other than Gunston, a 7-foot-tall furry green individual in a George Mason University basketball uniform and a tri-corner hat. He was most often seen at Men's and Women's Basketball games. In 2014 Gunston came to live in the University Libraries Special Collections Research Center, where he has lived out a quiet, well-deserved retirement - UNTIL NOW.
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It’s October, which means we’re FALLing into Archives Month! #ArchivesMonth is a time to celebrate #archives, share what #archivists do, & their importance. Keep an eye out for more posts during the 20th anniversary of #VirginiaArchivesMonth!
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