Bill Levine

Led by a pair of stellar performances from Aaron Solomon and Darryl Deason, Arts Center of Cannon County's production of Reginald Rose's 12 Angry Men retains its crackling intensity some 61 years after it premiered on television and 58 years since the acclaimed film version starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb. Adapted for the stage by Sherman L. Sergel, the play's themes remain imminently relevant in the 21st century, brought to life under Terry Deason's direction.

Four esteemed community leaders were elected to the VO Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on September 19, 2015.

"Almost 91 years later, there are still people who have not heard about the Tulsa Riots and the devastation to the town of Greenwood," McCallum says. "In fact, this year is the first year that Tulsa public schools will include the riots as part of the curriculum; it still remains absent in many history books in the U.S. What happened in Greenwood should never be forgotten, and I hope this play in some small way, honors the citizens of 'Black Wall Street.'"