FRAT
FRAT, conceived and directed by Chris McGriff (recent HU Alum, Director of over 56 musicals/plays, most recently serving as Director Assistant to the Wiz starring Ashanti), written by Nkosi Sharpe (recent HU Alum, member of a black fraternity, IOTA PHI THETA Fraternity Inc.), and the music was composed by Charles Coakley Jr. (Walt Disney Company singer) is basically a BY HOWARD about HOWARD production with a production team and cast of mostly Howard University students, faculty, and alumni. The director and writer, both incredibly talented in their own right, are committed to the concept of writing about what they know — so their productions are real, authentic pieces that people can relate to. And among the actors, is Mr. Howard himself, Jeffrey Pugh.
The BUZZ — This production, even before it hits the stage, is quite an acclaimed piece. It is, to our knowledge, the first Howard University production that is being presented in the Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival, one of the leading performing arts venues in the nation. Secondly, it is one of the first productions based on a Howard University experience. The buzz about FRAT has even intrigued one of our decade’s most intelligent minds, Michael Eric Dyson and the cast will be appearing on his show next week.
The STORY —- So, imagine — its 2008, you are walking across the campus of Howard University (the yard) you see a white guy. WAIT, a white guy? Pretty unusual, but yes, it is a white guy. Duane, the white guy, we discover, is not only a student at Howard, but he also plans to join a historically black fraternity — (brave guy!!!). FRAT takes us on his journey and that of his four line brothers as they struggle to discover the true meaning of brotherhood. FRAT, through its REAL and upfront dialogue coupled with the high energy musical theater is a piece that will leave a lasting impression on everyone.
FRAT has been described as a piece that merges both “A Different World” and “School Daze” — two pieces that both exposed and challenged, not just African Americans, but any group of people influenced by the beauty and bondage of their culture
The staged reading is being presented at the Kennedy Center on Sunday September 5, 2010 at 8pm and admission is free so make sure you all come out and support your Bison Family both current students and alumni participating in the production in what is sure to be a Howard Classic, FRAT.
Howard University Department of Theater Arts presents
a staged reading of “FRAT” (A New Musical) at the
John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Page to Stage Festival
Sunday September 5, 2010 — 8pm — Millennium Stage North
FRAT
FRAT, conceived and directed by Chris McGriff (recent HU Alum, Director of over 56 musicals/plays, most recently serving as Director Assistant to the Wiz starring Ashanti), written by Nkosi Sharpe (recent HU Alum, member of a black fraternity, IOTA PHI THETA Fraternity Inc.), and the music was composed by Charles Coakley Jr. (Walt Disney Company [...]
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