THE MAKING OF A MULATTO Enjoys Successful Opening Weekend

The VIP Stage Presentation of the Making of a Mulatto opened this past weekend with Actress Juliette Fairley performing the poignant love story of her Caucasian French mother and Afro-American G.I. father as well as the Mulatto's Dilemma, a second show about a bi-racial who lived in the 1920s during the Harlem Renaissance.

"The characters tapped into the malice that underlies racist, bigoted thinking. It was incredible to see this malice so clearly portrayed on a psychological level," said audience member Celia Peters, a filmmaker who attended Sunday afternoon's performance where gift bags by Evolve hair accessories, Glam Bags, Jane Carter Solution hair products and Life Spring Coaching were given to audience members. In its East Coast debut, the Making of a Mulatto attracted coverage from WBAI-FM radio, Show Business Weekly, the Amsterdam News and WNBC's David Ushery, anchor on the tv show Positively Black.

"I am overwhelmed by the positive response my show is receiving in New York City," said Miss Fairley who has been touring her show in Southern California. Produced by Firstline Manufacturing and the Long Beach Central Area Association, the Making of a Mulatto continues its run at the Matthew Corozine theatre ( 300 West 43 Street at 8th Avenue on the 5th floor) on Wednedsay December 16 and Friday December 18. After a holiday break, the show resumes at the Producer's Club (358 West 44 Street) on January 2, January 9, January 15 & January 22 at 9:30pm.

In her show that she wrote and performs, Fairley portrays 6 very different characters that impact her interracial parents who are shocked at the reaction they receive from American society upon returning from France after Europe was liberated from Nazi Germany. Directed by Jessica Zweiman of The Public Theatre, tickets are $20 available at www.smarttix.com. For more information on the show, visit www.mulatto.me.