Hillside High School Legacy Weekend To Celebrate Past, Present, Future Of Hillside Excellence
Durham, NC – Hillside Legacy Weekend will be a powerful weekend “Remembering the Past and Celebrating the Present and Future Generations of Hillside Excellence.” On Friday February 15th, the Hillside Drama Department will kick off the weekend by honoring Mr. Andrè Leon Talley and other guest celebrities at the opening of “Hallelujah! Swing School” in honor of Mr. G’s (John Gattis) “Swing School.”
The show will be followed by a Legacy Luncheon on Saturday February 16th, sponsored by the SS Renaissance Team, a dynamic group of Hillside Alumni supporting the Performing Arts Programs at Hillside High School.
A resounding round-off to the weekend will take place on Sunday February 17th with the return of Hillside Alumnus and legend, Mr. Andrè Leon Talley and a screening of the acclaimed documentary The Gospel According to Andrè directed by Kate Novack.
The Legacy weekend event details are as follows:
Friday, February 15th
Pre-Show Reception at 6:00pm
Hallelujah! Swing School opening & special recognition at 7:15pm
Saturday, February 16th
Hillside Legacy Luncheon at 11:30 am
Hallelujah! Swing School show at 3:15 pm, 7:15 pm
Sunday, February 17th
Hallelujah! Swing School show at 3:15 pm
Screening of the film “The Gospel According to Andrè” and Q&A with International Fashion Designer Andrè Leon Talley. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the screening and Q&A 7:00 – 10:00 pm.
All of the weekend events, presented by the Hillside High School Drama Department in conjunction with a host of Hillside alumni and The Dome Group, will take place at the school, located at 3727 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27707. For tickets and more information call the school at (919) 560-3925 ext. 25221, or order tickets online at www.seatyourself.biz/hillside.