COMMUNITY WRAP
NICHOLAS J. HORN THEATRE
Aldridge Theatre performs 'Fences'
The Ira Aldridge Theatre Company of Nevada will perform the August Wilson drama "Fences" at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at the Cheyenne Campus of the College of Southern Nevada.
Admission is $30 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. For reservations, call 651-5483.
Set in the 1950s and directed by Walter Mason, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play has been acclaimed as one of the most significant black plays of the 20th century.
The two-act play chronicles the lives and legacies of four generations of black Americans in an urban industrial city.
Cast members include Anthony Brady as former baseball star, garbage collector and family patriarch Troy Maxson, and Earl Grant Harrison, Rochelle Hooks, Rick Davenport, Hasani Palacio, Isaiah Lucas and Kierra Baltimore as Troy's friends and relatives.
Producer, director and actor Mason heads up the Ira Aldridge Theatre Company, a nonprofit organization that provides professional theater training for people of all ages and acting experience.
"In my experience, this is one of the best written plays showing the activity of many families and several generations, the conflicts and attempted solutions that surround their lives," Mason said.
There will be an additional performance of "Fences" on Thursday for a VIP, invited-guest fundraiser to benefit the CSN Performing Arts Center.
The Nicholas J. Horn Theatre is located at 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.
VENETIAN HOSTS EVENT
Fashion showcase benefits philharmonic
Saks Fifth Avenue will showcase the Best of Spring fashions at the annual Las Vegas Philharmonic gala Friday at The Venetian.
The event, "An Evening of Elegance and Style," will include a runway fashion show of designers from Saks Fifth Avenue Las Vegas, including Yves Saint Laurent, Moschino, Chloe, Akris, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and others.
Tickets are $500, and proceeds will benefit the Las Vegas Philharmonic. For reservations, call 258-5438, ext. 226.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a reception and silent auction. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. followed by the fashion presentation.
This year's honorees for the gala are Kevin and Diana Orrock and the Howard Hughes Corporation.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic was founded in July 1998. The organization provides live symphonic music for the residents of Southern Nevada and encourages the development and appreciation of fine music through educational programming and community service.
Mari Landers, vice president and general manager of Saks Fifth Avenue says, "Saks Fifth Avenue is a committed supporter of the fine arts and the Las Vegas community. We have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with the Las Vegas Philharmonic for many years."
