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March 9, 2016

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LITERACY COUNCIL OF WEST ALABAMA HOSTS LOCAL STUDENTS AT SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – On February 17, the Literacy Council of West Alabama hosted local high school students at Shelton State Community College’s Bean-Brown Theatre. As part of The Author’s Edge event, the Literacy Council sponsored tickets for 400 students from eleven West Alabama high schools to attend Theatre Tuscaloosa’s production of The Glass Menagerie.

Following the performance, students participated in a talk-back opportunity with the cast of The Glass Menagerie, enjoyed lunch on the Martin Campus of Shelton State, and were given individual copies of John Green’s book, The Fault in our Stars.

The Literacy Council extends thanks to participating sponsors Mercedes Benz USI, Shelton State Community College, and Theatre Tuscaloosa. To learn more about the Literacy Council of West Alabama, visit www.literacywa.org. For a full calendar of Shelton State events, visit sheltonstate.edu.

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