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James Baldwin vs. William F. Buckley: Reimagining the Historic 1965 Cambridge Union Debate

Experience a theatrical reenactment of one of the most memorable public debates of the twentieth century. American Vicarious brings the historic 1965 Cambridge Union debate between writer and civil rights icon James Baldwin and conservative author and commentator William F. Buckley Jr. back to the stage.

The debate centers on the provocative resolution:

“The American Dream is at the expense of the American Negro.”

Through this dramatic reenactment, audiences will encounter the competing visions of America articulated by Baldwin and Buckley at a defining moment in the nation’s history and consider enduring questions about race, equality, citizenship, and the American promise.

James Baldwin vs. William F. Buckley: Reimagining the Historic 1965 Cambridge Union Debate

Experience a theatrical reenactment of one of the most memorable public debates of the twentieth century. American Vicarious brings the historic 1965 Cambridge Union debate between writer and civil rights icon James Baldwin and conservative author and commentator William F. Buckley Jr. back to the stage.

The debate centers on the provocative resolution:

“The American Dream is at the expense of the American Negro.”

Through this dramatic reenactment, audiences will encounter the competing visions of America articulated by Baldwin and Buckley at a defining moment in the nation’s history and consider enduring questions about race, equality, citizenship, and the American promise.

In this vivacious and engaging program, duo-pianists Richard Masters and Hsiang Tu celebrate five great piano duos of the past: Guy Maier and Lee Pattison, Harold Bauer and Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Myra Hess and Irene Scharrer, Beryl Rubinstein and Arthur Loesser, and Abram Chasins and Constance Keene. These unusual selections do not appear on most modern programs yet represent a significant contribution to the duo repertoire.

With a tone described as “rich” and “resonant” and performances noted for vocal strength, nuance, musicality, and convincing dramatic portrayals, mezzo-soprano Kimberly Gratland James enjoys an active performance career in symphonic and operatic venues. Recent and upcoming concert performances include a chamber music concert at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, Handel’s Judas Maccabeus with the Master Chorale of Flagstaff, Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, songs with chamber orchestra by Ethyl Smyth with the Great Falls Symphony, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Classical Music Festival in Austria. She also recently made her Dallas Symphony début as Wellgunde in Das Rheingold and Götterdämmerung.

Join the UWF Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola for an informal evening of vocal and instrumental jazz at the University of West Florida. The group will present works by Shorty Rogers, Paul Baker, Peggy Lee, Antonio Carlos Jobim, John Ellis and more. The concert is being presented in the Great Hall of the UWF Common in building 22, an informal gathering space.

Lewis Carroll’s classic story comes to life in this adaptation by Anne Coulter Marten. After tumbling down the rabbit hole, Alice meets all the characters fans of the story have come to adore including the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Seeking help from Wonderland’s residents proves challenging, but Alice is determined to find her way home.

Lewis Carroll’s classic story comes to life in this adaptation by Anne Coulter Marten. After tumbling down the rabbit hole, Alice meets all the characters fans of the story have come to adore including the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Seeking help from Wonderland’s residents proves challenging, but Alice is determined to find her way home.

Lewis Carroll’s classic story comes to life in this adaptation by Anne Coulter Marten. After tumbling down the rabbit hole, Alice meets all the characters fans of the story have come to adore including the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Seeking help from Wonderland’s residents proves challenging, but Alice is determined to find her way home.

Lewis Carroll’s classic story comes to life in this adaptation by Anne Coulter Marten. After tumbling down the rabbit hole, Alice meets all the characters fans of the story have come to adore including the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Seeking help from Wonderland’s residents proves challenging, but Alice is determined to find her way home.

Lewis Carroll’s classic story comes to life in this adaptation by Anne Coulter Marten. After tumbling down the rabbit hole, Alice meets all the characters fans of the story have come to adore including the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Seeking help from Wonderland’s residents proves challenging, but Alice is determined to find her way home.