Nassau, Bahamas - 24 year old
College of the Bahamas graduate Felicia Woodside, is
producing her first major stage play production,
"Dry Bones" under the mentorship of Mrs. Terez Davis-Nixon. The stage play will run from
October 31st -
November 2nd
at Potential Church, JFK Drive. Shows are at 8pm and a 3pm Matinée will take place on November 1st.
Woodside has an associates degree in Law and Criminal Justice and is the
writer, director and producer of "Dry Bones,"
which provides an in-depth awareness to national and global issues including topics such as gangs,
HIV/AIDS, poverty, abuse, violence, crime, and dysfunctional families.
THE PLAY’S SYNOPSIS:
Dry Bones” is a stage play about journalist Rebecca Curry who’s covering a story on the increasing rates of crime and violence in the Bahamas. Her intent is to conduct investigative interviews with prominent individuals within the New Providence community with hopes of discovering possible solutions for national issues. Rebecca does an interview with world renowned novelist and college professor, Dr. David Smith.
During the interview, Dr. Smith tells Rebecca a story about the turbulent and unusual life of a young man name Jonathan. He depicts and compares Jonathan’s life as a valley of dry bones – where no life exists. Amongst the colorful characters, presence of death and dysfunctional socialism exist a young man fighting to stay alive.
His story takes Rebecca on an intense journey of the untold truth of our nation’s social problems. As Dr. Smith narrates the story an entire portrait of Jonathan’s world is painted before the audience through reenactment.
The reenactment/flashback scenes take place in 1990 within the community of Nassau Village. By the 1990s, the active drug trade of the 70s and 80s were dying out. The remains of it desecrated the once known peaceful community of Nassau Village. “Dry Bones” tells of the life story of Jonathan a young boy growing up in the midst of turmoil. The poverty stricken neighborhood Jonathan grew up in is similar to the ones today.
Nonetheless, this stage play takes its audience on an emotional roller-coaster of sadness, laughter and empathy keeping them at the edge of their seats.
Tickets are available at Chapter One Book Store (Thompson BLVD) & The Bible, Book and Gift Centre (Palmdale)
$25.00 Advance, $30.00 at the door and $30.00 VIP
For more information call (242)-421-4713, (242)-434-9910
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