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September 15, 2000 BCC presents play that explores intra-racial issuesWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Soul-searching in the snow-blown Appalachian Mountains is the theme of the play "Chocolate on the Outside," to be presented Tuesday (9/19) in Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. The 7 p.m. comedic performance with an underlying message on intra-racial issues is part of the Black Cultural Center's Cultural Arts Series. Admission is free. "This is a provocative play, which balances salty comedy and inflammatory conflict with deeply personal and moving insights," said Renee Thomas, BCC director. "It's a funny, fast-paced play that also acts as an excellent tool for stimulating discussions on race relations and the African-American experience." "Chocolate on the Outside" is a story about four African-American co-workers who are trapped by a winter storm in the mountains while on their firm's team-building retreat. Despite personality conflicts, the four eventually agree to pass the time by engaging in a series of games that force them to talk honestly about how they perceive one another and how they feel about themselves. Through these games they inadvertently confront one another and explore issues that afflict many African-Americans, such as matters of hair, complexion, selling out, black love and middle-class guilt. They ultimately find themselves gaining the courage to embark on a path of greater understanding of themselves and each other through the power of forgiveness. The play's writer and director, April Turner, is a native of Charlotte, N.C., and an accomplished writer and actress. CONTACT: Renee Thomas, BCC director, (765) 494-3091; rathomas@purdue.edu
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