I have been meaning to post this all week. While looking into the possibility of eventually doing an extensive series on old movie theatres, I found out about Theatre Tuscaloosa in Alabama. The city is home to the University of Alabama where my friend Ilhan Tuzcu, formerly of Virginia Tech, now teaches. Tuscaloosa, Ala., is also home to the old Bama Theatre (as in cinema), which still shows old movies on its screen.
Theatre Tuscaloosa, a play venue, is now performing Romulus Linney's "A Lesson Before Dying" until Dec. 9. The playwright's daughter Laura Linney is a famous actress who was nominated for an Oscar in "You Can Count On Me" (the award that year went to Julia Roberts for "Erin Brockovich.")
According to the theatre's web site, the play is about the friendship of two black men_ one of whom is wrongly condemned to die for a murder he did not commit.
Stephen Woods stars as the troubled teacher in the Alabama production.
For more info, one can call (205)-391-2277. It runs through Dec. 9.
I had a chance to hear a production of the play through the LA Theatre Works web site. I particularly like this play because it is exceptional, and also because I am both morally and politically opposed to capital punishment.
Useful Link:
http://www.theatretusc.com
http://www.latw.org
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