Opening Events Calendar

After 15 years in the making, the dream of the new Theatre/Neal-Marshall Education Center will be realized tomorrow in a day-long, campus-wide celebration. The dedication of the new state-of-the-art facility will feature keynote speakers and actor/ activists Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee Friday evening, with workshops, tours and exhibits throughout the day. \nAll activities are free and open to the public, and no tickets are required for admission.\nFriday, Jan. 18\n• 9:30-11 a.m.\nTheatre Performance Workshop with 12 pre-selected IU students and Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee\nWillkie Quad Auditorium\n• 2 p.m.\nDedication Ceremony\nKeynote Address by Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee\nRuth N. Halls Theatre in the Theatre/Neal-Marshall Education Center\n• 4 p.m.\nExhibit Opening: "The Black Experience at Indiana University from 1816-2002"\nBridgwaters Lounge, Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center\n• 7:30 p.m. \n"An Evening With Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee"\nIU Auditorium\n