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January 27 1988, Portland Observer. Paqe7 ENTERTAIN Sternwheeler "Blues Cruise With Salgado andThe Stilettos Deaf Culture Presented in Film cessible to all audiences. In addi tion to “ Hand Story," the film "See What I Say" will be shown. There will be a guest speaker from the deaf community, and a sign lan guage interpreter present to discuss deaf culture. The lives and culture of deaf peo pie in a hearing-oriented society will be explored on film and in discus sion at The Media Project on Fri day, February 5, at 7:30 p.m. The Media Project will present the Portland premiere of the docu mentary “ Hand Story," which com bines archival film and stills with interviews to present the history of the Washington State School for the Deaf. The film was directed by John Campbell, and is subtitled, narrated, and signed to make it ac Admission to this very special program is $2.00 for Media Project members, and $3.00 for non-mem bers. The Media Project is located at 716 S.W. 16th, on the third floor, in Portland. Oregon Premiere of "Woza Albert!" The third play of Storefront Thea tre's 1987-88 season will be the Ore gon Premiere of WOZA ALBERTI, a South African play by Mbongeni Ngema, Percy Mtwa and Barney Simon of the Market Theatre in Johannesburg. WOZA ALBERTI will be sponsored by the Broadway Revue, and will play February 5-28 at the Dolores Winningstad Theatre in the Portland Center for the Per forming Arts, 1111 SW Broadway and Main. WOZA ALBERT! shows what might happen if the second coming of Christ took place in present day South Africa. Two actors portray a myriad of characters to create a vivid tapestry of South African life. Playing jazz musicians, prisoners, young boys, women, bookmakers, politicians and soldiers, they conjure the rhythms, sounds and smells of the black townships, revealing the hopes and dreams, resiliency and humor which help blacks continue to fight for justice. The result is a work of dazzling energy — at once riotously funny and deeply moving. First performed in Johannesburg in 1981, WOZA ALBERT! has since been seen in London, Edinburgh, New York and at several U.S. re gional theatres. The title Translates as "Rise up, A lbert!" and refers to Albert Luthuli, a black African lead er who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960, and died in 1967. WOZA ALBERT! re unites artists involved with last year's hit MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM: director John Zagone, actor/asst. director Rick Jones and actor An thony P. Armstrong. Student, senior and group dis counts are available. For reserva tions, call Storefront at 224-4001, or the Performing Arts Center at 248- 4496. Storefront Theatre presents r by Mbongeni Ngema Percy Mtwa Barney Simon Feb 5 - Feb 28 Winningstad Theatre For Tickets Dhone 224-4001 VISA/Mastercard 31 NW HRST NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT iursday, Jan 28th BOVS next door teekend. Jan. 29th & 30th CRAZY 8'S .unday. Jan. I ivioy > — -- 31st NERO’S ROME Juney Smith, Actor, Teacher and Builder, Co-Stars in "Good Morning, Vietnam!" LOS angeles — The actor, Juney Smith, is probably best known to American audiences for his portrayal of a man executed in the electric chair on the television series, "Hill Street Blues," for the brutal murder of a nun. While the role brought critical acclaim to the New York born actor, it was a far cry from his real life as a teacher, builder of theatrical groups and serious minded performer who has authored a book entitled, "H ow to Deve lop a Career: For the Black Actor and Actress." Smith, meanwhile, has also strung together an impressive series of suc cesses including a co-starring role in the new, hit motion picture, "Good Morning, Vietnam!" Playing the role of "McPherson," a radio engineer at the American mili tary radio station in Saigon, Smith supports the innovative — and often hilar ious — antics of actor Robin Williams, who starred in the film as an irrever ent, but very popular, disc jockey. Starring with Williams in the motion picture is another Black actor, For rest Whitaker, who impressed audiences in roles in "The Color of Money," "Stakeout" and "Platoon." Whitaker and Smith have both been signed to repeat their "Vietnam” roles in the upcoming Walt Disney television series with the same name, scheduled to air in the Fall of 1988. Smith excelled as an all-city basketball player at New York's Martin Van Buren High School and earned an athletic scholarship to Long Island Univer sity where he took a B.A. Degree in Education. He later took a M.A. Degree in Guidance and Counseling. As a graduate assistant, Smith served as assistant basketball coach at both L.I.U. and at Adelphi University. He taught social studies for three years at Junior Academy in Brook lyn while studying acting with the Lee Strasbert Theatre Institute, The Drama Tree, Inc. and the Afro-American Studio Theatre. In addition to his appearance in roles of "The White Shadow and Hill Street Blues,” Smith has also been featured in "M .A .S .H .," "Highway to Heaven," "T .J. Hooker" and "O'Hara," among dozens of others. His stage credits include: "Medea and the Doll, Same Time Next Year," "Raisin in the Sun," "Ceremonies and Dark Old Men, The Odd Couple" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Convinced that an actor must perfect his or her craft by performing regularly on the stage. Smith founded the Renaissance Theatre in Jamaica, N.Y. and the Rainbow Connection Theatre in Los Angeles. He is currently the artistic director for the Rainbow organization which produced more than 40 plays between 1984 and 1986. Smith finds the time in a busy schedule to teach acting. He recently authored a "how to ” book on building a career as a Black performer that is available through Nikki Johnson & Associates, P.O. Box 7422, Van Nuys, CA 91409, (818)893-3118. R&B legend Curtis Mayfield visits and Atlanta restaurant to meet a legend-in-the-making - Meli'sa Morgan. Meli'sa was visiting Atlanta to say helio to radio programmers when Mayfield found she was in town The man who put the sound of "Superfly" on the map came down to a reception Capitol Records held in honor of Meli'sa to see the songstress. Meli'sa Morgan, by the way, is currently the only artist with two singles in the top ten on the Black charts at the same time. One is her top-five "If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!" The other is Meli'sa's duet with Kashit, "Love Changes." I I I This Coupon Good For Beauty Supplies I II I Sale & Restyling \ Ñ ig 'a nd. I I o ff I I ANY REGULAR PRICED I I | COMPACT ALBUM . CASSETTE OR I DISC IN STOCK I | •Excludes Red Tag Merchandise I I I I I I I I I I ! 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