Page 11 - Torch - January 2020

Arts & Letters enjoy Sunday matinee of Ruby at ASF

The Arts & Letters Committee joined with Member- to host a dessert reception for attendees and the
ship Services on Sunday, March 8th to enjoy a cast. Jazz music filled the Patron’s Room Reception
matinee performance of Ruby: The Story of Ruby Area while Sorors mingled sharing insight about the

Bridges at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. At performance awaiting the arrival of the cast who
least 70 Sorors, family, and friends descended the when entered received a rousing applause.
stairs of the Festival Stage, most sporting Delta red Greetings were offered by A&L Chair Jimmetta
making a statement about their presence and sup- Gourdine, Pamela R. Hill, National Treasurer, and
port of the arts. subcommittee chairs Audrey Peterson and Ferlisa

Dotson. A few of the cast members also expressed
Members of Arts & Letters arrived early to greet
their gratitude for the opportunity. “I just want to
Sorors and their family and friends and ensure they
say thank you all
had no trouble
for the support of
finding their seat.
us as young people
The show opened
because that is
with the cast
something that we
coming through
need,” stated BTW
the aisles singing
student Raevyn
“Den of Segrega-
Pritchett. BTW
tion.” The “older
senior, Andarious
Ruby” narrated
Porter added that
her story and the
he was “honored to
emotions she had
be in the presence
as she experi-
of the beautiful la-
enced racism and
hatred by the Arts & Letters Committee members pause for a group photo. dies of Delta Sigma
Theta.”
angry mob of whites that stood outside her school
every day. The playwright, Christina Ham, noted The reception was catered by Peppertree Steaks N'

that she wanted to focus more on the relationship Wines and included petit fours, mini cupcakes,
between Ruby and her teacher throughout the brownie bites, and other bite-size sweet treats and
school year and how they helped each other navi-
lemon-flavored water and strawberry punch.
gate through a very difficult situation.

After the one hour performance which included
musical selections such as “Melt the Troubles of the
World,” “Problem That We Live With,” and “This

Little Light of Mine,” the cast received a standing
ovation initiated by members of the sorority.

Arts & Letters and Membership Services teamed up