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Karen Malina White and Gilbert Glenn Brown in The Mountatintop . Photo by Kirk Richard Smith. "We've got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn't matter with me now, because I've been to the mountaintop... And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land." Martin Luther King, Jr. declared that statement almost exactly 50 years ago on April 3, 1968. His words, a confident assessment on the future of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, echo with the same power as when he bellowed them all those years ago. Dr. King never made it to the promised land, having been assassinated only one day after his "Mountaintop" speech. His spirit, however, lives on beautifully in Katori Hall's play The Mountaintop at George Mason University's Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 14 as part of Los Angeles Theatre Works...

Dancers Lauren Stucko (senior) and Madison Brott (junior) beautifully dance the roles of Red Girl and Pink Girl in Lar Lubovich's  A Brahms Symphony. Photo by Tim Coburn George Mason University is a bit of a trek when discussing arts organizations in the DMV area. If Saturday night’s School of Dance Fête and Gala Concert is any indicator, then this trek is worth making. Celebrating the strides Mason’s (still young) dance program has made in recent years, the evening was a unique combination of educational panels and dance showcases. With four moving performances capping off the evening, Mason’s dance program cements itself as one to not be underestimated. Beginning the evening with the Dance Fête (meaning a celebration or festival) allowed the Mason faculty and students to better connect with their most ardent supporters. Multiple panel discussions were held to break down the upcoming performances on stage in a way which made those who may not have an extensive dance ...