Page 6, Portland Observer, September 29, 1988
Arts & Entertainment Special
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“ The Diary of Black Men ...
How Do You Love A Black
Woman?” is among the first of
many plays to be produced by
MACEBA AFFAIRS, INC.
‘ ‘The Diary Of Black Men”
originated through a community
development program at Shape
Community Center in Houston,
Texas in 1978. Originally intended
as a workshop project, this ex­
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Thomas Meloncon’s play. This
thought provoking, tantalizing
and most stimulating production
is not just a play of entertainment,
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the image of the Black man and
his responsibility to his woman
and family.
“ The Diary of Black Men ... How
Do You Love A Black Woman?”
has electrified audiences of all
backgrounds, and has performed
to soldout houses in major thea­
ters throughout the country.
MACEBA AFFAIRS, Inc. is an in­
novative and aggressive mass
m e d ia c o r p o ra tio n in the
business of entertainment. It’s
primary goal Is to enhance the
cultural awareness of Black
America through the promotion of
visual, performing and literary art
forms.
MACEBA AFFAIRS. INC. the
company, publishes a quarterly
magazine to Inform, analyze and
review the role the media plays in
today’s society. Reviews are writ­
ten by talented journalists on
various aspects of the television,
recording, motion picture and
print industries.
E xe m plifyin g a d ive rsifie d
business group, MACEBA AF­
FAIRS PRODUCTIONS was devel­
oped to provide an avenue for pro­
m oting visual performing art
forms. It has produced its first
play, Thomas Meloncon's drama­
tic portrayal entitled, “ The Diary of
Black Men ... How Do You Love A
Black Women?” Since 1983 this
exciting play has toured exten­
sively throughout the country ad­
dressing the controversial issue
of Black male/female relation­
ships.
MACEBA AFFAIRS, Inc., is com­
mitted to Black Americans expan­
ding its prespective to the total
development of its culture, to
aspire to greater political, eco­
nomical and spiritural heights.
The Portland Observer en­
courages the community to come
out and experience this exciting
play. Starting back with "Red
Beans & Rice,” by local play-
wright/director Rosemary Allen,
Portland’s African-American com­
munity has been building blocks
that would make it possible for
productions like “ Diary of Black
Men ...” to find success in
Portland. Now that it has arrived,
we must come in a show of
support.
THE PORTLAND OPERA “ TOSCA
ortland Opera’s 24th season
opens O c to b e r 1 w ith
Giacomo Puccini’s TOSCA, based
on the fine 19th century melo­
drama of French playwright Vic­
torian Sardou. An emotional thrill­
ed for welded together by Puccni’s
sensuous score, TOSCA is a
mainstay of opera repertory. It is
said that TOSCA plunges from the
battlements of the Castel Sant’
Angelo nearly every night in some
corner of the globe. Yet this highly
charged musical drama never
fails to move an audience.
P
Canadian soprano Heather
Thomason is the celebrated diva
Floria Tosca; Italian tenor Angelo
Marenzi is her lover Cavaradossi;
and American bass-baritone Don­
nie Ray Albert is the evil Scarpia,
chief of the Roman police.
TOSCA, its three acts set in actual
Roman landmarks, holds a spec­
ial appeal for those who have
known and loved Rome. The
opera will be performed in Italian
with projected English titles.
TOSCA, by Giacomo Puccini,
was first performed in Rome at
the Teatro Costanzi January 14,
1900. Despite a bomb threat and
the conductor's tearful exit from
the podium soon after the open­
ing curtain, the premiere was a
success with the Roman public.
Today TOSCA is a staple of opera
repertory around the world.
Offering strong musical and
dramatic support are Ron Brallier
as Cesare Angelotti, an escaped
political prisoner; Archie Drake as
the sacristan; Kevin Skiles as
Spoletta; and Uwe Haefker as
Sciarrone.
Performances are October 1, 5,
and 8 in Portland’s Civic Auditor­
ium, 222 S.W. Clay. The curtain
rises at 8 p.m. Saturdays, at 7:30
p.m. Wednesday. “ Opera In­
sights," pre-performance lectures
for ticket-holders, begin in the
auditorium one hour before cur­
tain time.
TOSCA is sponsored in part by
a gift from Louisiana-Pacific.
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James DePreist, Music Director
Frank Diliberto, conductor
“A jazz virtuoso .. . the
Renaissance man of jazz.’
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The New York Times
“An expert jazz piano player.’
— The Chicago Tribune
Saturday, Nov. 5, at 8pm
( harge Tickets By Phone!
Tickets: $12 - $25
228-1353
W n kilavs Q .mi to 5 pm
Ticket outlets: Oregon Symphony Ticket Office, 228-1353, M on.-Fri.
9am-5pm, 813 SW Alder; Performing Arts Center Box Office,
248-4496, M n.-Sat, 10 am -5:30 pm;
and at G.I. Joe’s Ticketmaster outlets
ARLENE
S C H N IT Z E R
CONCERT
HALL