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October 18, 2016

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SHELTON STATE THEATRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT’S WORK

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – The Shelton State Community College Theatre Department will present a reading of Billy Field’s new work, The Emperor’s Clothes, on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Alabama Power Recital Hall on the Martin Campus. The play, directed by Michael Carr, is inspired by the true story of Bloody Tuesday, a civil rights protest that took place in Tuscaloosa in 1964.

A renowned screenwriter and playwright, Billy Field served as a writer for hit television shows including Fame, Trapper John M.D., and The Lazarus Man. He currently lives in Tuscaloosa and teaches at the University of Alabama.

Admission to the event is free and all are invited to attend. Seating is limited to a maximum of 100 patrons, and audience members will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The reading will last approximately one hour, and a talk-back with the cast, director, and playwright will immediately follow.

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