by Gerald C. Rivers | Jun 11, 2014 | Theater
As with most plays from antiquity, Shakespeare is difficult to adapt for modern times. History is rife with sexism and racism and all of the other horrible-isms we’ve made so much progress against, and the stories of the times are not immune. Granted, Shakespeare is...
by Gerald C. Rivers | Jun 1, 2014 | Theater
Shakespeare’s King Lear has its potencies. Simply described, it follows the downfall of a once- powerful leader and the dysfunction of his family. Pondering his retirement, the monarch asks his three daughters to avow their love. The elder two, Goneril and Regan,...
by Gerald C. Rivers | Apr 29, 2014 | Theater
At times, it seems unbelievable that playwright Alice Childress wrote Trouble in Mind in 1955. The show, which features the tried and true dramatic structure of a play-within-a-play, examines racial politics with a razor-sharp wit. Playing in repertory at Will Geer’s...
by Gerald C. Rivers | Feb 28, 2014 | Dr. King
El Camino College Compton Center celebrated Black History Month in February with a series of events recognizing the historical contributions of African Americans in this country. Several of the events will bring black history to life with dancing, drumming and other...
by Gerald C. Rivers | Feb 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Martin & Music” is a ground-breaking stage production. Gerald C. Rivers—the voice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.— brings to life the words and authentic voice of one of the world’s greatest Civil Rights leaders and orators. Charles Holt, narrator and vocalist, is...
