The newly established Indigo Theater Troupe's premiere performance on campus taught a lesson in the strength of family ties. The troupe presented Flyin' West, by Pearl Cleage, as the opening show. The play focused on a family of women overcoming conflicts with race and living on the western frontier. After all, theater is for people. An audience of approximately 100 people saw the play, which was held in Lincoln Theater on Wednesday night.
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Many audience members came to support friends and family member who were in the play, and others came to see what the play had to offer. The troupe, which is dedicated to performing the works of black authors, is the first of its kind on campus. This is something that should be celebrated. Manvel Robinson, senior in ACES, said there seem to be few black plays on campus, and usually the few held only take place during black history month. Thurman's goal for the new group is one performance each semester, and he plans to hold an informational meeting some time at the end of this semester to talk about next year.