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Hold Fast

Presented by Voices of the South at TheatreWorks

March 5-March 14, 2010

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VOICES OF THE SOUTH hosts the original Memphis play HOLD FAST

SYNOPSIS: Hold Fast is a brand new solo performance from celebrated theatre artist, Phil Darius Wallace. How have dreams defined you as a person? How have they defined your path? Hold Fast is a story that examines the burden and blessings of dreams. This tour de force performance elegantly weaves together personal narrative with the writings of Langston Hughes, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and many other heroes of the written word. It is a dream journey that is joyous, poetic and inspirational. Starring Phil Darius Wallace and directed by Jerre Dye.

WHERE: Theatreworks, 2085 Monroe Ave, Memphis, TN, 38104

WHEN:
Friday, March 5th and 12th @ 8pm
Saturday, March 6th and 13th @ 8pm
Sunday, March 7th and 14th @ 2pm
More details @ 726-0800 OR @ www.voicesofthesouth.org

TICKETS: $15 students/seniors | $20 adults
 

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    TheatreWorks

    2085 Monroe
    Memphis, TN 38104

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    $15 students/seniors
    $20 adults

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    Dates:
    March 5-March 14, 2010

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    Friday, March 5th and 12th @ 8pm
    Saturday, March 6th and 13th @ 8pm
    Sunday, March 7th and 14th @ 2pm
     

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    • Event Name: Hold Fast
      "Review by Bob Arnold - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver"
      Comment posted by: Bob Arnold - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Mar 08, 2010
      

      In many ways, there's nothing more theatrical than a solo performance. A single artist, often working on a bare or nearly-bare stage, using his or her voice, words, and a few props to give life to any... Expand

      In many ways, there's nothing more theatrical than a solo performance. A single artist, often working on a bare or nearly-bare stage, using his or her voice, words, and a few props to give life to any number of characters, emotions, or issues. When done well, there's something elemental about such performances -- they bring you face-to-face with pure talent. Phil Darius Wallace's "Hold Fast," presented by Voices of the South, does just that. The show charts Wallace's life as an actor through his relationship with the poems of Langston Hughes. Along the way, we meet Wallace's parents, his mentor, and other heroes, including Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Richard Pryor. Wallace's journey is neither linear nor extremely dramatic, but it's always compelling, and Wallace is an undeniably powerful performer. It would be easy for a show like this to veer into navel-gazing, but Wallace and director Jerre Dye avoid that pitfall by keeping Hughes's poetry front and center, lending the events of Wallace's life a feeling of connectedness and larger significance. Those who enjoy the art of solo performance will be delighted by "Hold Fast," and those who haven't experienced the style will find this to be a great introduction. Collapse

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      "Review by Bob Arnold - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver"
      Comment posted by: Bob Arnold - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Mar 08, 2010
      

      In many ways, there's nothing more theatrical than a solo performance. A single artist, often working on a bare or nearly-bare stage, using his or her voice, words, and a few props to give life to any... Expand

      In many ways, there's nothing more theatrical than a solo performance. A single artist, often working on a bare or nearly-bare stage, using his or her voice, words, and a few props to give life to any number of characters, emotions, or issues. When done well, there's something elemental about such performances -- they bring you face-to-face with pure talent. Phil Darius Wallace's "Hold Fast," presented by Voices of the South, does just that. The show charts Wallace's life as an actor through his relationship with the poems of Langston Hughes. Along the way, we meet Wallace's parents, his mentor, and other heroes, including Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Richard Pryor. Wallace's journey is neither linear nor extremely dramatic, but it's always compelling, and Wallace is an undeniably powerful performer. It would be easy for a show like this to veer into navel-gazing, but Wallace and director Jerre Dye avoid that pitfall by keeping Hughes's poetry front and center, lending the events of Wallace's life a feeling of connectedness and larger significance. Those who enjoy the art of solo performance will be delighted by "Hold Fast," and those who haven't experienced the style will find this to be a great introduction. Collapse

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