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UVI Theatre’s 2010 Production of South Pacific Production: UVI Theatre presents South Pacific – a Caribbean version of the timeless Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical based on issues of prejudice and cultural displacement and the role of love and understanding in bridging those divides.  Production Dates: Friday, Nov. 12 and Saturday, Nov. 13  Show Times: 7 p.m.  Directed by: UVI Playwright-in-Residence Dr. Doug Larche  Venue: UVI’s Reichhold Center for the Arts  Tickets: UVI’s Reichhold Center Box Office, UVI Bookstore, UVI Humanities Building and Dockside Book Shop. Available online at: www.reichholdcenter.com. Highlights: Cast: Starring Emmy Award winner actor and author GregAlan Williams in the role of Emile de Becque. UVI students, faculty, staff and community members are cast in the musical’s more than 60 lead and ensemble roles. A production staff of more than 20 is involved behind the scenes. GregAlan Williams: In addition to appearances in more than 150 films and TV shows, GregAlan Williams has written three books. He has played recurring guest roles on a number of TV shows including Bay Watch, The Sopranos, The West Wing, The District and Fresh Prince of Bel Air. He recently started filming for the next season of the popular BET series The Game. His film credits include Remember the Titans (2000), Old School (2003), Be Cool (2005), Dog Days of Summer (2007), Oliver Stone's biopic W. (2008), The Collector (2009) and Preacher’s Kid (2010). Williams gained wide recognition in 1992 when he came to the rescue of a Japanese-American motorist who was being beaten by a black mob on the day four Los Angeles police officers were acquitted of the beating of Rodney King. Williams’ book “Gathering of Heroes” is a memoir of the King riots. It includes his reflections on rage and responsibility. Williams has also penned “Boys To Men - Maps For The Journey” and most recently the novel “Heart of a Woman.” Local Cast: Principal players:  UVI students: Natalie Opoku as Nellie Forbush, Joshua Jon-Pierre plays Luther Billis, April Rose Fale has the role of Liat  UVI employees: Rita Aguila as Bloody Mary, Dr. Doug Iannucci as Stewpot  Community members: Gene Lancaster in the role of Capt. Brackett, Tim Abraham as Lt. Joe Cable, Dana Paradise as Cmdr. Harbison Ensemble cast: Three ensemble casts include approximately 20 men, 25 nurses and 16 islanders Tickets: Tickets will be available beginning Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Reichhold Center Box Office, the UVI Bookstore, the UVI Humanities Building and Dockside Book Shop. They may also be purchased online at www.reichholdcenter.com. Contact: Dr. Doug Larche – UVI Playwright-in-Residence: (340) 693-1341 (leave messages).