Cicely Tyson
Visits Namesake School in East Orange
Premiere of Television Movie - Trip to
Bountiful
Story by Frederick Goode
All photos by Jefferson Wolf, TV Film Director, Cicely Tyson
School
On Tuesday March 4th, 2014, the students of Cicely Tyson
School of Performing and Fine Arts were given the opportunity to
view the made-for-TV-movie "A Trip to Bountiful" which
stared their Matriarch, Ms Cicely L. Tyson. The students were the
first to see the movie as it had not yet been aired. It will have
its world premiere on the Lifetime Channel on Saturday, March 8th, 2014 at
8:00 PM.
Last October (10/19/13) the students had been to see the
play on broadway and had the opportunity to serenade Ms Tyson
at the curtain call of her final performance. The Tyson High
Concert Choir, under the direction of Ms Norma Hughes, was
featured on the sound track of the television show. The audio
recording took place at the high school earlier this year.
After the screening, which took place in the auditorium, Ms
Tyson answered questions regarding the movie.
Carl Foster walks with Ms. Tyson as they view the
student's artwork
Ms Tyson remained after the students returned to class and
observed the art work from the fine arts students which was on
display in the Tyson Museum Gallery.
L-R: Film Director Michael
Wilson, Lead Actress & Executive Producer Cicely Tyson,
Executive Director Bill Haber
Also on site were representatives from Lifetime TV and the
Director of the Movie to pose with Ms Tyson in front of her
"Star."