European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                M King on the other hand thought of All men As allies in a non violent struggle for Equality and Justice. America had promised its citizens that Quot All men Are created equal Quot and through passive resistance he would push until those words became reality. The actors assembled to play King Malcolm x and his body guard Rashad Are All assigned to Heidelberg. King is played by capt. Charlie Bell 32, of Headquarters det 284th support in. Bell is a Veteran of several Community theater productions including hello Dolly and death trap. He said something Quot compelled Quot him to turn Down a part in Ain t misbehaving for the Chance to do the meeting. Quot the part of King for me is so natural Quot said Bell a native of Newport news va., and a licensed minister. Quot after i accepted it i prayed that the lord would allow me and King s spirit to be one so his message could go out to the  Malcolm x is played by staff sgt. Lentillus Boyd 30, of the 130th station Hospital in Heidelberg. He had never been on stage he said but so Many people Tell him he looks and acts like Malcolm x that he Felt he could t pass up the part. Boyd identifies with Malcolm x and his movement because he was raised in a Black Muslim household a both of his parents Are followers of the nation of islam. Although he recently converted to christianity he still says an arabic prayer because he finds it difficult to Quot let go of the  Quot most people know about King Quot said Boyd a native of Baltimore. Quot but at the end of the play the audience will be interested to know More about Malcolm x a besides he has More  Rashad Malcolm s bodyguard is played by staff sgt. Mathis Banks jr., 26, also of the 130th station Hospital. This is also his first stage appearance. When he and his wife Learned of the meeting they immediately thought of their Friend Boyd As the perfect person to play Malcolm x. In the process Banks ended up in the role of Rashad. Quot Rashad is me Quot said Banks a Columbus ga., native. Quot he is serious but he makes Subtle comments that make Malcom x people laugh. Quot i Don t think people knew the philosophy of Malcolm x at the end. His Point of View is popular now among the Young Black  although the meeting in t a True Story its participants say the play Speaks to a generation of people  May View Malcolm x and King As Distant historical icons. Rut Bell said these Are two men Quot  bleed  have families and  c an t be with them because they have this duty to  Quot i initially thought King and Malcolm were at opposite ends of the spectrum Quot Bell said. Quot i see the  a Way of them trying to explain what their particular movements were All about. Quot to the Young nonviolence is passive but they Don t understand it takes a lot of courage. But King said 4pn t mistake non violence for non action Quot True to the lines that he Speaks As Rashad Banks feels Malcolm x was not the villain most people thought. Quot the Media portrayed him As a violent Man Quot Banks said. Quot the Media will pick your heroes for you if you let them. You have to read for yourself. Quot i read the autobiography of Malcolm x. And i Don t think people knew Malcolm s True philosophy at the time of his death Quot Boyd  works in the 130th Hospital s social services Section sees the play As a guiding Light for Many today  Are Quot struggling against prejudices and discrimination that still  he believes the heroes of the meeting Are sorely needed to inspire a generation of african american youths  he said have already been written off by society. Quot i wish this could be offered for All to see Quot Boyd said. Quot King and Malcolm did t use drugs. Today s materialistic things weren t important Back then it was spiritual. Both believed in a god and they spoke to a nation and a race with that foundation. We Don t have that  the meeting will to performed March 6-7 at the Roadside theater on Stom Cavern a formerly called the autobahn Cavern. Performances Are 8 . Tickets Are $6 for adults. $5 for senior citizens and full time students and $3 Lor children 12 and under. Martin Luther King or. Is Kevin Robinson Mathis Banksjr. Plays Malcolm x s  the wings compiled by Anita Gosch theater England Raf Chicksands Sands theater works presents James Mcclure s 1959 Pink thunderbird March 28 and 29 at 8 . In the Community Center. Tickets Are $4. Call ets 234-2467 or civilian 0462-812571, ext. 2467. Germany a Firnberg s stage 13 in building 13, . Darby Cavern presents Arthur Miller s death of a Salesman March 5-7 at 8 . Tickets Are $6 for adults and $4 for students. Call ets 4606609 or civilian 0911 -700-6609. Ramstein theater works presents the comedy bullshit Drummond March 6 and 7 at 7 30 . In the recreation Center. Tickets Are $5 general admission and $10 for fruit cheese and admission. Call ets 480-6600/7187. The Frankfurt playhouse at 150 Hansa Allee presents the comedy the piano lesson March 6 and 7 at 7 30 . Call ets 320-5835 or civilian 069-151-5835. Heidelberg s Roadside theater presents the Black history month one act drama the meeting March 6 and 7 at 8 . Tickets Are $6 for adults $5 for students and senior citizens and $3 for children 12 and under. The theater is on Stem Cavern off autobahn 656, Between Heidelberg and Mannheim. Call ets 370-7515 or civilian 06221-57-7515. Giessen s Keller theater at Grunberger Strasse 143 presents the farce lend me a Tenor March 6-7,12-14 and 19-21 at 7 30 . Tickets Are $5 for adults $4 for students and $3 for children 6-12. Children under 6 Are not admitted. Call ets 3436515 or civilian 0641-402-6515. Bremerhaven s port City theater in building 105 presents the Man  came to dinner March 13-15 and 20-22 at 8 . Tickets Are $4.50 for adults and $3 for children. Call ets 342-8370 or civilian 0471 -891 -8370. The Wiesbaden theater Center at Pauline Strasse 7 presents the bittersweet comedy vanities March 13,14. 20 and 21 at 7 30 . Tickets Are $4 for adults and $2 for children under 12. Children under 6 Are not admitted. Call ets 3375060 or civilian 0611 -705-5060. Darmstadt entertainment presents the musical Ain t misbehaving March 13,14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 . In the performing arts Center on Ernst Ludwig Cavern. Tickets Are $8. Call ets 348-7336 or civilian 06151-69-7336. Hanau s five pfennig playhouse on old Argonne Cavern presents one act plays including talking with. March 1 3, 20 and 27 at 8 . Tickets Are $5. Call ets 322-8031 or civilian 06181-88-8031. The bad Kreuz Nach Bridge House players present three one act plays March 20, 21,27 and 28 at 7 30 . At the Hospital Cavern theater. Admission is free. Call ets 490-6020 during duty hours or civilian 0671 -75542 evenings. Stuttgart theater Center at 5th general Hospital bad Cannstatt presents the children s classic Charlotte s web March 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 7 30 . And March 22 and 29 at 3 . A performance for children age 3 and above is March 21 at 3 . Tickets Are $6 for adults and $5 for children 5-18. Call ets 420-6148 or civilian 0711 -819-6148. Kaiserslautern performing arts Center presents the farce noises off. Wine and cheese evenings Are March 20 and 28 and april 3 and 11 at 7 15 . Tickets Are $10. Dinner theater performances Are March 21 and 27 and april 4 and 10 at 7 . Tickets Are $17. Regular performances Are March 22 and 29 and april 5 at 7 . And april 9 at 8 . Tickets Are $7. The Center is on Mannheimer Strasse across from Danner Cavern. Call ets 483-8139 or civilian 0631 -411 -8139 weekdays noon to 6 . Frankfurt s English theater at Kaise Strasse 52 presents the thriller Sleuth daily except mondays at 8 . Through March 31. Tickets Are 35 and 40 Marks for adults and 1 5 Marks for students. Call civilian 069-24231620. Auditions England Raf Chicksands Sands theater works has auditions for the musical nonsense March 22 and 23 at 7 . In the Community Center. Parts Are available for five women. Call ets 234-2467 or civilian 0462-812571, ext. 2467. Germany Heidelberg s Roadside theater has auditions for Agatha Christie s towards Zero March 12 and 13 at 7 . Parts Are available for seven men and four women. Auditions for Woody Allen s one act comedy cod Are March 23 and 24 at 7 . Parts Are available for 20 men and eight women. Call ets 3807073 or civilian 0621-730-7073. No Roberc s stage 13 has auditions for the musical South Pacific March 16 and 17 at 7 . Parts Are available for 15 women 22 men and two children 8-11. Auditions for the orchestra Are March 11 at 7 . Performances Are in May. Call ets 460-6609 or civilian 0911 -700-6609. Hanau s five pfennig playhouse has auditions for Tennessee Williams drama a Streetcar named desire March 16-18 at 7 . Performances Are in May. Call ets 322-8031 or civilian 06181-88-8031. The bad Kreuz Nach Bridge House players have auditions for the musical comedy sing on March 25 and 26 at 7 . At the Hospital Cavern theater. Performances Are in May. Call civilian 0671-75542 after duty hours. Kaiserslautern performing arts Center has auditions for the musical nonsense March 30 and 31 at 7 . Parts Are available for five women. Those auditioning should prepare a song. Call ets 483-81 39/7543 or civilian 0631 -411 -81 39/7543 weekdays noon to 6 . Giessen s Keller theater has auditions for Neil Simon s comedy lest of the red hot lovers april 7-9 at 7 . Parts Are available for one Man and three women. Performances Are May june. Call ets 343-6515 or civilian 0641-402-6515. Variety Germany the Rheinland Pfalz chorus of Sweet Adeline has a Barbershop Harmony workshop March 7 and 8 at the Vogel Weh elementary school building 1032. Registration is March 7 at 9 30 . Call civilian 063/4-5229. Hanau entertainment sponsors the All Europe one act play festival March 27-29. Theater groups from throughout Europe will perform be critiqued and participate in workshops. Performances critiques and workshops Are open to the Public. Sign up for the workshops is March 27. Admission to the plays is $1 each workshop is $10. Call ets 322-8031 or civilian 0618188-3031. Stuttgart theater Center presents the 6th ask level of the 1992 army Europe entertainment contest april 4 at 2 . Singers dancers bands variety acts instrumentalists and others can apply. Contestants must Register by april 1. Winners go on to the All Europe entertainment contest in Baum older general admission tickets for spectators Are $3, available Ai the door 30 minutes before the contest. Call ets 420 6148 or civilian 0711-819-6148. Military communities and English language Heaters m Europe May submit information on Thair theater and music activities Tor publication in this column m the aral stripes Magazine of each month. Information Lor the april column must be received by March 25. Itema must include performance Dales Timos and location coat of tickets and phone numbers to Call Lor More information hems that do not include this information can be run on a space available basis Only please Send the information to stars and stripes entertain Meni Apo a 09211, or stars and stripes entertainment Postrach 11 143/ 6100 Oai  11, Germany March 5, 1992 stripes Magazine 11