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*****YOUNG RISING STARS FROM OUR FAMILY IN AKRON, OHIO

Nov 21

Posted by Mary Herbert in 2016 WLH Newsletter, 2017 WLH Newsletter, Accomplishments, Announcements, Celebrations, Columbus, OH Chapter, Our Family History, Shared Media Presentations, WLH Youth On The Rise | No Comments

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Marcus N. Lee, son of Michael & Betty Lee is a Junior at Firestone High School. Marcus is a member of their Performing Arts Program. He performed in the fall production, Intimate Apparel, playing the lead male, George.

Marcus is also a member of the Firestone Falcon’s Baseball Team.

PHOTO ABOVE IS OF RISING STARS, COUSINS, MARCUS LEE, SON OF MICHAEL & BETTYE LEE

AND OF MAKYIA (KAIA) JOHNSON, GRANDDAUGHTER OF MELVIN LEE.

MARCUS & MAKYIA ARE STUDENTS OF THE FIRESTONE THEATRE HIGH SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN AKRON, OHIO

“Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage at Firestone CLC

Firestone Theatre presented the second main stage production of its first season in a new performance space as Lynn Nottage’s play, Intimate Apparel, brings the turn of the 20th Century to powerful life. Performances were held at 7:30 p.m. on November 17, 18, and 19, 2016. Tickets were $5.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door, and $10.00 for reserved VIP seating. All performances were held in the Linda B. Kersker Auditorium of the Firestone Community Learning Center located at 470 Castle Blvd, Akron, Ohio. (Marcus Lee as George is shown below with Esther.)

Intimate Apparel is written by the award-winning playwright Lynn Nottage (Ruined) and is set in 1905. This beautiful play features the story of Esther Mills, a skilled African-American seamstress. She as her own successful business, making lingerie for both society ladies, Mrs. Van Buren in particular, and “ladies of the night.”

The cast of Intimate Apparel is led by seniors Angelina Stallings (Esther), and Patrick Fields (Mr. Marks). The cast is completed by juniors Bree Chambers (Mrs. Dickson, Olivia Kirschbaum (Mrs. Van Buren), and Junior, Makyia Johnson (Mayme), as well as Sophomore, Marcus Lee (George).

Esther has a failed romantic relationship with George Armstrong, who is working on the Panama Canal. She has an unlikely friendship with Mr. Marks, an Orthodox Jew. The play is based on the life of Nottage’s great-grandmother. (Makyia Johnson, (Mayme) is shown above with Esther.)

Makyia and Marcus are descendants of Eartha Jeter Lee, Willa Mae Herbert Jeter and Bessie Lake Herbert

There’s still time to enjoy “Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage at Firestone CLC

Firestone Theatre presents the second main stage production of its first season in a new performance space as Lynn Nottage’s play, Intimate Apparel, brings the turn of the 20^th Century to powerful life. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on November 17, 18, and 19, 2016. Tickets are $5.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door, and $10.00 for reserved, VIP seating. All performances are held in the Linda B. Kersker Auditorium of the Firestone Community Learning Center located at 470 Castle Blvd, Akron. (Marcus as George is shown with Esther)

Intimate Apparel is written by the award-winning playwright Lynn Nottage (Ruined) and is set in 1905. This beautiful play features the story of Esther Mills, a skilled African-American seamstress. She has her own successful business, making lingerie for both society ladies, Mrs. Van Buren in particular, and “ladies of the night.”

The cast of Intimate Apparel is led by seniors Angelina Stallings (Esther), and Patrick Fields (Mr. Marks) The cast is completed by juniors Bree Chambers (Mrs. Dickson), Olivia Kirschbaum (Mrs. Van Buren), and Junior, Makyia Johnson (Mayme), as well as Sophomore Marcus Lee (George)