Hide Article Text (OCR)
Bulletin photo by Norm JohnstonPOETRY IN MOTION IS PRESENTING HOME’ FEB 25 to 27 the cast for the Samm-Art Williams' play includes Vem Smith, Robert Davis and Celena Bostic PerrvHomecast members lead busy livesBy JANICE CHAVERS Bulletin Staff WriterSome people use every minute in a day.They include members of Poetry-in-Motion, who are busy preparing their next production while fulfilling all the other obligations of their busv lives.Their next show is Samm-Art Williams’ Home,” which is scheduled Feb 25 to 27 in the Anderson City Auditorium Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. the first two days and at 4 p m the final day Tickets are $5 and may be purchased m advance by calling Mrs. Isaac Weatherly.One of {he busy cast members is Vern Smith, who plays woman number one in the play Smith keeps busy with the play, two jobs and 13 hours at Anderson College.Her full-time job is at Anderson Newspapers Inc.. where she works in customer service She also works about 15 hours a week at Target.When she’s not at work. Smith may be found in class at Anderson College where she’s a sophomore. She’s interested in pursuing careers in communications or social workSmith has a 15-year-old son, Lemone Williams, who is about as busy as she. After listing his various school-related activities, she commented, “He’s into a thousand things himself so he understands my schedule W’e catch our time together at home We’re both doing our thing, but we care and love each other,” she said.With such a busy schedule, why does Smithcomplicate things by acting, too’;’It gives me a chance to be creative and to share,” Smith said, adding it’s a challenge.It’s also a challenge for her to juggle her schedule. After the play, my priority will be my education. A person can do w hat they haveto do,” Smith said.Another cast member combining work, motherhood and school is Celena Bostic Perry, who is woman number two in Home.”Work includes being a secretary at Delco Remy and a model. But, she said, she doesn’t w ant to be a secretary all of her life and is working toward a degree in business administration at Ball State University. Another part of Perrv’s life is her 9-vear-oldson, Shon, who is also a model. He’s done some television commercials, too The pair goes on modeling assignments together, as well as going to Pacer games, zoos and museums. They’re big sport fans Perry is involved with Poetry-in .Motion, because she said she’s a ham and loves it. She said she’s made so many friends and has shocked herself with what she’s capable ofdoing.Joining the busy women is Robert William Davis, who will portray Cephus Miles. He’s new to the group, but not to local theater; he was in “Raisin in the Sun.’®Davis isn’t nervous about his debut with the group. He’s done quite a bit of theatrical work in Cleveland, where he lived for some time.Learning lines isn’t a problem for Davis. “I am a natural born ham,” he said.Although he’ll be on stage this time, people may get to see the group perform Davis’ own play in the future. He’s writing one now that he hopes they’ll do.Attorney Irma Hampton Nave, who aLso is a part-time deputy prosecutor and a special prosecutor, is directing the production Nave is finding her first directing job is enjoyable and rewarding. She particularly likes the play and the way it depicts home. “Home is not the illusion, not the glamour. It’s a meaningful place,” she said People may find Nave directing plays in the future, but they won’t find her squeezing time in her busy schedule for acting. “That’s not something I can do,” she said.Rhonda Lynn is assisting Nave with directing the production. She’s a substitute teacher and is the mother of a sixth-grader and a first-grader.ttHer husband takes care of the children at night, giving her time to work with the cast It’s a family affair. Everyone makes sacrifices, she said, adding, If dinner’s not fixed, that’s OK. They’re all looking forward seeing the play.For a future play, her husband may not haveto look after the children because they mav be in the play.Lynn would like to see the group work more with children, which it plans to do. “Not everyone is great at art or basketball. shp said
Newspaper Details
Anderson Daily Bulletin
Anderson, Indiana, US
Thu, Feb 17, 1983
Page 6
Full Page
Clipped by
Anderson P.
Indiana, USA 17 Jan 2023
Other Publications Near Anderson, Indiana
Anderson Sunday Herald
Anderson Herald Bulletin Sunday
Anderson Democrat
Anderson Herald Bulletin
Anderson Daily Bulletin
