By Elizabeth Clarke, LC News PINEVILLE, La. (LC News) – A play featuring the first all-black cast in school history will kick off Louisiana Christian University’s Black History Month festivities. “Fences” is Theatre of Louisiana Christian’s first play of the spring season and features Alexandria senior theatre major Terrell Phillips in the lead role. “It’s a blessing to be put in these positions and to represent the African American community, to open doors for black students to get more involved in things around campus,” said Phillips, also former Student Government Association president. “Fences” will run Feb 10-12 at 7 p.m. in the Martin Performing Arts Center on campus. Tickets are $5 for LCU students, faculty and staff, $12 for senior citizens and non-LCU students, $15 for the general public and $10 each for groups of 10 or more, and may be purchased online at https://www.purplepass.com/#230245/Theatre_Louisiana_Christian-FENCES_by_August_Wilson-Martin_Performing_Arts_Center-February-03-2022.html For additional information, call 318.613.4064. Other events this month include the third annual Gospel choir concert and a panel discussion on Martin Luther King Jr. Both the concert and panel discussion are free … [Read more...]