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Joann Shaver
  • Theatre
  • Class of 2018
  • Waskom, TX

Joann Shaver earned a role in "Dutchman"

2015 Jan 29

Joann Shaver of Waskom, Texas is part of the cast and crew to perform in Southern Arkansas University's first play of the year, "Dutchman."

Shaver is a freshman Theatre major. She will play the role of Assistant to Lighting for the show.

"Dutchman" is a one act play by African-American playwright LeRoi Jones. It will be performed in Harton Room 120 at 7 p.m. nightly from February 5-7, 2015, and has a 45 minute run-time.

All seats for this special production are $5, and can be purchased online at www.showtix4u.com. Seating is limited in this intimate space. Due to the adult themes of this story, which includes some violence, language, and sexual content, viewer discretion is advised. It is intended for audience members aged sixteen and older.

"Dutchman" earned a special place in American history and the arts after its first performance in New York City in 1964. As the Civil Rights Movement escalated, playwright LeRoi Jones aimed to use his play as a voice of change in America. The story of a black man, encountered by a white city woman on a New York City Subway, ignites into a story that reveals the civil unrest of the time period and is sure to send a powerful message to audiences today.

To find out more about Southern Arkansas University and the College of Liberal and Performing Arts, visit http://web.saumag.edu.