April 21 thru April 25, don't miss "The Ants and the Grasshoppers," an outstanding adaptation by Laney College's Fusion Theater of an Aesop's Fable.
The play features Ernie "DJ Ego" Rocker, former resident DJ of The Black Hour as Narcissis, and The Black Hour host Reginald "Brother Reggie" James as Apollo, King of the Grasshoppers.
The play was written by Laney student Tracy Held Potter, and choreography is done by Golden Gigs' Jonathan Williams. The play is directed by Michael Torres.
Wednesday night is a special fundraiser for "Harambee," a statewide student publication for community college students of African descent.
Admission is FREE on Tues. April 21. General admission is $10, students and seniors just $5.
Support Laney College Theater Arts!
Fusion Theater is the theater program for Laney College in Oakland, CA. We produce two main stage shows per year and support one children's theater tour every spring.
Laney College is located at 900 Fallon Street in Oakland, near Lake Merritt BART. It is accessible by AC Transit lines 1/1R, 11, 18, 40, 59, 62 and 88.
The Ants and the Grasshopper at Laney College
Monday, April 20, 2009
The Black Hour
