SPECIAL GUEST—Tuskegee Airmen Dr. Robert Higginbotham and niece, Karen Farmer White.
ORGANIZER—Dr. Joyce Meggersaon-Moore, chair of New Horizon Theater Inc. with husband, Chris Moore, of WQED Multimedia, KDKA Radio and PCNC-TV.
REGIS D. BOBONIS SR., founder and Tuskegee Memorial chair.
SPECIAL GUEST—Andrea Mahone and father, retired Judge Frank Torres.
GIVING THEIR SUPPORT—Dr. Edmund D. Effort and John Clark
COUNTY EXECUTIVE—Tuskegee Airman William Hicks and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald
SPECIAL GUEST—Tuskegee Airmen William Hicks being escorted by his daughter.
ACTORS—Black Angels Over Tuskegee actors from left: Lamar Cheston, Jeantique Oriol, Ananais Dixon, David Roberts and a student participant.
CELEBRATION GALA—Chairperson Joyce Meggerson-Moore, PhD, New Horizon Theater Inc. board chair, was extremely pleased that Layon Gray’s “Black Angels Over Tuskegee” was a success. The fantastic play was met with a rousing standing ovation by the Pittsburgh audience at the Byham Theater. It was followed by a Memorial in Sewickley where many of the guests are from. The gala, sponsored by New Horizon Theater, celebrated the successful play, the Memorial as well as the airmen and their families. Pictured above, from left: Elaine Effort, KQV Radio; Dr. Edmund D. Effort; Ananais Dixon, actor; Meggerson-Moore; Playwright/Director/Actor Layon Gray; and actors Lamar Cheston David Roberts, Jeantique Oriol and Craig Colasanti (kneeling). (Photos by Richena Brockinson)
TOM AND MARGARET BURLEY
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