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Negro Ensemble Company Comes to Atlanta The J ust Us Theater Company, produced by Theater of the Stars, has the honor of presenting the nation’s foremost Black Theatre company the world renowned Negro Ensemble Company, win ner of two Tony Awards will ap pear in its production “Nevis Mountain Dew” by Steve Carter, one of the ten best plays of 1978- 79 at the Peachtree Playhouse, 1150 Peachtree Street, for a limited engagement from March 25 to March 30 at 8:30 p.m. “Nevis Mountain Dew” is part of a tour sponsored by the Southern Arts Federation and the National Endowment for the Ar ts. It will be the company’s first Southeastern visit since 1968. The Negro Ensemble Com pany, founded in 1967 by Douglas Turner Ward. Robert Hooks, and Gerald S. Krone, has gained in ternational fame from its tours to London, Rome, West Germany, and Austrailia as well as its several national tours. Steve Carter’s “Nevis Mountain Dew” is firmly in the tradition of realistic adult black family plays, combining both humor and drama. It is the story of a group of West Indians transplanted to Queen in the 1950’s, and living under the autocratic rule of a patriarch who has been confined to an iron lung. The play is set on his 50th birthday, and the family and guests gather found to toast him with the potent native rum they call Nevis Mountain Dew. As the birthday celebration grows looser under the influence of the rum, truths come spilling out. Gathering the family around, the invalid makes his plea that for everyone’s sake, he must be allowed to die. Critics offer high praise for author Carter, who is also know for his earlier NEC hit, “Eden”. The New York Times called “Nevis Mountain Dew”, “a serious play with moments that make us laugh out loud”. Chicago critics hailed the play as “An in toxicating drama, rich in emotional impact* truth and humor”. The performance of “Nevis Mountain Dew” will feature members of the NEC resident company, including Graham Brown, Frances Foster. Barbara Montgomery, and Samm-Art Williams of the original New York cast. It was directed by South Carolinian Horacena J. Taylor. The Just Us Theater Company and Spelman College will be of fering workshops, free to residen ts of Georgia, conducted by the NEC. The workshops will be held at Rockerfeller Auditorium. Mar ch 25 through March 28. The workshops that will be offered are: 3/25/80 from 2pm to 3:30 pm - Informal Discussion 3/26/80 from 2pm to 3:30 pm- Career Discussion 3/27/80 from 11 am to 12:30 pm Acting Workshop I 3/27/80 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm Acting Workshop II 3/28/80 from 2pm to 3:30 pm Technical Workshop For further information and tickets call 252-8960, Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Six Flags—The Search For "Apple Pie" Appeal Ringg...ringgg. “Good mor ning, Acme Empolyment Search, Inc.: may I help you?” “Yes, I need 3,500 people, im mediately. They have to be bright, personable, ooze charisma and have a lot of mom- and-apple-pie clea-scrubbed ap peal. They also have to like the idea of dealing with three million strangers. Can you help me?” What any employment agency seeking to fill this order would have is one large headache. Yet this demand, in a nutshell, is one the huge Six Flags Over Georgia theme park must meet each season. From March to the end of November, it takes ap proximately 3,500 seasonal em ployees, termed “hosts and hostesses”, to staff, run and supervise the more than 100 rides, shows, attractions and an cillary jobs that comprise the park. Anyone who is 16-years-old can apply now for work in the park which opens its 1980 season March 1. The majority of the park’s seasonal work force are high-school and college-age students, many of whom find their first job with Six Flags. Seasonal personnel are the key to the park’s continuing success. To ensure sufficient employees of the highest caliber, Six Flags has an employee-activities program. Independence, a supportive at mosphere and a chance to make new friends are other reasons why a Six Flags job is popular with young people. Six Flags sponsors softball games, trips to other parks, movie nights and other activities that expand the social benefits of employment at the park. Application for employment may be made in person from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Monday through Saturday, at the Six Flags Personnel Office, 1-20 and Six Flags Road. Randy Brooks, T.K. Carter and Michael Winslow are three of the talented young stars in American International's romantic comedy, “Underground Aces.” Spelman Spotlight March 28. 1980 Page 10 Young Actors Star in "Underground Aces" Three very talented young Black actors are among the stars of American International’s romantic comedy, “Underground Aces,” scheduled for release this summer. Randy Brooks, T.K. Carter and Michael Winslow join Dirk Benedict, Melanie Griffith, Rick Podell and Robert Hegyes as devil-may-care parking lot at tendants at a posh Beverly Hills hotel. Jerry Orbach, the Tony Award winning actor, and Frank Gorshin also star in the hilarious film. Brooks, an accomplished singer and musician, previously appeared in American In ternational’s “Monkey Hustle.” He won critical notice for his debut performance in “Slow Dan ce on the Killing Ground,” a stage production of the Hawaii Performing Arts Company, and later portrayed Judas in the Honolulu Symphony production of “Jesus Christ, Superstar”. In addition, he has guest starred on many television shows. Carter worked in a super market following his graduation from high school and used his earnings for drama lessons. He appeared in “The Sisters” at Los Angeles’ highly acclaimed Actors Theatre from which he segued directly before the cameras with a role in “Billy, Portrait of a Street Kid.” He became well know to TV audiences wjth his continuing role in the popular series, “Good Times.” He also ap peared in American In ternational’s “Youngblood.” Winslow makes his motion pic ture debut in “Underground Aces” although he previously ap peared on several television shows. The 6’1” young actor with a genius IQ, first became in terested in acting when he was a student at the University of Colorado. “Underground Aces” is a Samuel Z, Arkoff Presentation of a Jay Weston Production. Arkoff was executive producer and J ere Henshaw was executive in charge of production. It was produced by Jay Weston and directed by Robert Butler. The screen play is by Jim Carabatsos and Lenore Wright based on a story by An drew Marin. It is a picture by American International/A Film- ways Company. Alliance Theatre Announces Its '80-81 Season An exciting line-up of musicals, drams and comedies have been selected for ’80-’81 at the Allian ce Theatre. Classics are com bined with some of Broadway’s most recent hits, for a balanced and entertaining season that should appeal to many tastes. The productions for next year are as follows: A History of the American Film book and lyrics by Christopher Durang, music by Mel Marvin (Oct. 15 - Nov. 9) The history of our country as recor ded by the progression of Hollywood films. A comic look at favorite scenes, plots, cliches, characters and attitudes of movies from the early silents to the sex-obessed 70’s. The King and /(Nov. 26 - Dec. 21) One of Rodgers and Ham- merstein’s most memorable hits. An enchanting musical with songs like “I Whistle A Happy Tune.” “Getting to Know You,” wishful thinking. Carter is using the Afghan situation to reinforce his bid for a second term. Our state department will make a lot of noise until the election is over, then we will fall silent while the Russians learn to play tag with the Afghans in the Hindu Kush. OPEC and the oil companies will dig deeper into our pockets and Carter will raise taxes to pay for military power that he is too weak to use. And, if things go on the way they have been, the “Shall We Dance,” etc., etc., etc. A special tribute to America’s foremost composer, and a color ful Christmas treat. A Major Contemporary Play (Jan. 7 - Feb. 1) Pending rights to THE ELEPHANT MAN, ON GOLDEN POND or WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY? will bring in the New Year with one of Broadway’s most significant hits. The Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov (Feb. 11 - March 8) Culture versus vulgarity. Beauty in the face of darkness. A family living in an idealized past, resen ting the present and looking with hope to the future. Sly Fox by Larry Gelbart (Mar ch 18 - April 12) Outrageous humor brings “Volpone” up to date. Renamed Foxwell J. Sly, he is still the same scheming, rapacious miser bent on ex- USSR government travel agency, Intourist, will be offering ex cursions to the Persian Gulf beaches. MLK — Thursday, April 1, 1980 “Dr. King’s Theology in Action”, Speakers: Dr. Ralph Abernathy, (President Emeritus, SCLC): Dr. Carolyn Irvin Harris, (Spelman College): Dean Jim L. Waits, (Candler School of Theology). Thursday, April 17, 1980 trading fortunes from a trio of greedy opportunists. Set in San Francisco in the late 1800’s. Henry ' V by William Shakespeare (April 22 - May 17) Adventure, humor and gallantry combine in this colorful portrait of one of history’s great leaders. From the raucous antics of Falstaff to the bold daring of a young King Henry, you’ll ex perience Shakespeare at his majestic best. Commenting on the season, Alliance artistic director Fred Chappell stated, “our choice of plays for 1980-81 will offer theatregoers a challenging and unique season of significant theatre from the classics to the "best of contemporary works. I am particularly pleased with the enormous . contrasts, the dynamics and divergent themes expressed in the six plays we have selected.” “Where Do We Go From Here”, Speakers: Dr. James Cone, Theologian, Union Theological Seminary: The Honorable An drew Young. The first of the seminars will be held in White Hall, Room 101, at the above mentioned time. The programs are free and open to the public. Parking is available in the F'shbume parking deck and the lower parking area. Car pooling or the use of the Con venient Marta bus and rail lines is suggested. The second and third sessions will be.held at Geology Room 205, and Tull auditorium in the Law School. Afghanistan