Major Projects: Today Marks the Beginning

Today Marks the Beginning, a theatrical production by ArtSpirit, was presented in Dallas on Dec. 16 and 17, 2002. It was adapted for stage from "Faces of a Plague: An Artist's Journey into the Heart of a Deadly Epidemic". The two sold out performances raised over $40,000 as a benefit for "Adopt A Village", which is a "Save the Children" program for AIDS education, building schools, and digging water wells in Malawi.

Credits:
Adapted for stage by Jeffrey Cranor and Karen Blessen
Directed by Bobbi Masters
Choreography by Jillian Sweeney
Lighting Design by Eric Cope
Introduction and Welcome by Pastor Diana Holbert
Costumes by Karyn Bloom
Sound Board Operation by Christy Williams
Technical Support by John Cobb
Dancers:
Djeli Moussa Diabate
Erika Jones
Angela Johnson
Eugene Lang
Drummers:
Peter Kasule
Gyavira Kasule
Actors:
Diane Hosey
Rolanda Brigham
James Venhaus

left: Angela performs the role of Mary Kathumba.
right: Mangochi District Hospital dance scene.
Photos by Diana Holbert

CONTENTS

MAJOR PROJECTS

Special Section:
:: Africa
Editorial:
:: One Bullet
:: Faces of a Plague
Corporate:
:: Hyatt Regency Wall Sculptures
Theater:
:: Today Marks the Beginning
Civic:
:: Times Square
Public Art:
:: DART - Baylor Station
:: Love Field Sidewalk Proposal
Books:
:: Peace One Day
:: Be an Angel
Non-profits:
:: Red Cross Blood Museum
:: Dallas Animal Shelter