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10 UCW SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 6, 2009 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM The first Fayetteville State University faculty concert of the year will be held Monday, Oct. 5 in Seabrook Auditorium at 7p.m., and will introduce the Performing and Fine Arts' new department chairman and cellist Dr. Ernest Lamb, who will partner with Fayetteville's own premier violinist, Bill Ayerbe. Participants in the spectacular include Soprano Denise Payton, violinist/violist Diane Phoenix Neal, pianist Howard Kim, and Saxophonist Timothy Chambers, who is also Fayetteville State University's Director of Bands. Lamb is the new chair of the Department of Performing and Fine Arts. He holds degrees in cello performance from the University of Memphis and Indiana University. Lamb earned a doctorate in musicology from the University of North Texas with a specialization in American music. Ayerbe, is a versatile violinist with the special ability to play music of many different genres. Ayerbe is currently the concertmaster of the Fayetteville Symphony, and teams up with Paddy Gibney for on a regular basis. The multi-genre concert will feature a variety of music influenced by the convergence of Life and Water, including works by J. S. Bach (Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 1038), Brahms, Chopin, jazz by John Coltrane and Charles Washington and spirituals by William Grant Still. Expect to hear a unique collection of styles (with brief explanations)from classical European to American Music as the members of the Fayetteville State University music division faculty and their guest perform a musical guided tour of the waters of the world through sound. Heritage Tours + Ava Gardner Movies + Special Exhibits I-95 EXIT 95 6PLWKÀHOG1& 9LVLW6PLWKILHOGRUJ FSU Faculty Recital Features Cello, Violin a STAFF REPORT The Adding Machine On Stage at FSU by KIA SAMUELS Employees across the world know for a fact that technology is advancing so much computers have replaced human jobs. This concept is explored in the Elmer Rice play The Adding Machine on stage at Fayetteville State University's Butler Theatre Oct. 8-10 at 7:30 p.m. Whitney Johnson, a junior at FSU has taken on the role of Lieutenant Charles. Originally in the play Charles is a man, but because of sheer talent Johnson has tackled the character as a woman. During the audition Johnson stated that she was "nervous, but comfortable on stage." In reviewing the script that was written in another time period Johnson revealed that she is determined to display the character well. Johnson has been in four previous FSU plays. Butler Theatre has undergone a major overhaul, with new light and sound systems. The new systems not only improve the quality of the productions, but are teaching tools for drama students enrolled at the university. Students are able to gain more knowledge of building theatre sets, light and sound control, plus using advanced equipment used throughout theatre companies in the United States. For The Adding Machine, students have worked on a revolver, which will be able to shift scenery and move hastily. Creating this object gives students the opportunity to learn the tools and skills acquired for building platforms, stairs, scenery and learning new technology. Most people have never heard of The Adding Machine, or the author Elmer Rice. The concept is a reoccurring theme in how technology is growing around the world. Rice was born in 1892 and wrote The Adding Machine right before the Great Depression. Tickets begin at $10 for adults, $8 for faculty, staff and senior citizens, $3 for children and $2 for students with ID until curtain time. For more information, contact Antoinette Fairley, the ticket manager at 910-672-1724.

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