Wendell Tabb
Who is concerned about ‘theatre-arts’ excellence in the future!
Wendall is well trained, experienced professional and exceptional person who always reaches for excellence!
He teaches at an historic high school in Durham, North Carolina. Among the school’s prestigious graduates was the Nathaniel B. White one of the first African American to attend and graduate from Duke University 50 years ago.
Today the school offers ROTC, International Baccalaureate, Business and Finance Academy, Khan Academy and Mr. Tabb the baddest brother this school year who is preparing students for professional experiences in the theatre-arts!
Wendell Tabb (Producer/Artistic Director) is a native of Louisburg,
North Carolina and has worked as Drama Director and Teacher for the past 27 years with the Hillside High School Theatre Program.
He is the founder and Artistic Director of Wendell Tabb Productions. He received his B.A. degree in Theatre Education and M.A. degree in Educational Administration from North Carolina Central University. He is a gemstone polished by Dr.s Johnny Alston and Linda Kerr Norflett!
As Drama Director, he has directed over 60 plays such as “FAME”,
“Dreamgirls”, “The Wiz”, “Bubbling Brown Sugar”, “The Captive Grace of Othello”, “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters”, “Mama, I Want to Sing”, “Hairspray”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and “Phantom of the Opera”.
Mr. Tabb has also directed drama workshops nationally and
internationally in Sydney, Australia, Kenya, East Africa; London,
England; Osaka, Japan; Lima, Peru; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Gambia,
West Africa; St. George’s, Bermuda; Los Angeles, California; Santa
Cruz, California; and Brooklyn, New York. As an actor, he has
appeared on the NCCU stage as West in “Two Trains Running”, David in “Tunnels”, Charles in “Heart to Heart: Ain’t Your Life Worth
Saving?”, Lou Parker in “Fascination Man’, Seth in “Joe Turner’s Come
and Gone”, and Gabriel in “Fences”. Mr. Tabb is a theatre consultant
and producer. He has produced such plays as “Black Nativity”,
“Tambourines to Glory”, “Becca”, “Cinderah”, and “The Gospel at
Colonus”, featuring Alabama State University. Mr. Tabb received the NC Regional Theatre Conference Excellence in Directing Award eight consecutive years. He is a past recipient of the C.C. Lipscomb State Best Director Award. He has served as an Arts Administration Fellow for the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Tabb has received numerous educational and civic awards including 2012 City of Durham “Key to the City Award”, 2012 North Carolina Governor’s Certificate of Appreciation Award, 2012 Durham County Commissioner’s Proclamation (“Proclaiming May 19th Day in Durham County”), 2011 Triangle Tribune FATHER OF THE YEAR AWARD, 2008 Hillside High School National Alumni Service Award, 2006 James E. Shepard Sertoma Educator of the Year Award, 2005 Spirit of Hayti Legacy Keeper Award, 2005 Citizen of the Year Award, Durham Public Schools Teacher of the Year, Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, the National Council of Negro Women Excellence in Teaching Award, ABC-WTVD Jefferson “Educator of the Year” Award; and the Franklin County Arts Council “Black Living Legend Educator” Award.
Mr. Tabb is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He
is married to the former Duchess Stallings and they have one son
Emmanuel.
Hillside High School 2014-2015 Season of Plays
Season Opener
The Broadway Hit Musical
DREAMGIRLS
Thursday, November 13th, 2014 (Grades 3- 6)
Friday, November 14th, 2014 (Middle and High Schools)
In Celebration of Black History Month
A New Multimedia Experience
The Story: African- Americans Who Have Made A Difference
Educational Matinee Series
10:30AM
Thursday, February 5th, 2015 (Grades 3-6)
Friday, February 6th, 2015 (Middle and High Schools)
Weekend Dates
February 6th – 8th, 2015
Friday 7:15pm
Saturday 3:15pm and 7:15pm
Sunday 3:15pm
Season Finale
In Celebration of Read Across America
The Fairytale Broadway Hit Musical
SHREK The Musical
Educational Matinee Series
10:30AM
Thursday, March 19th, 2015 (Grades 4 – 8)
Friday, March 20th, 2015 (Grades K – 4)
Weekend Dates
March 20th – 22nd, 2015
Friday 7:15pm
Saturday 3:15pm and 7:15pm
Sunday 3:15pm
Obba Babatunde’
Plus Students Get Introduced to Celebrities
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Obba Babatundé is one of the busiest actors in Hollywood, juggling careers in film, television and stage. Babatundé recently appeared in Paramount Pictures’ The Manchurian Candidate (2004), as well as the critically acclaimed film The Notebook (2004), while continuing to star as the father on the UPN sitcom Half & Half (2002), which began its … See full bio »
1) attained postsecondary excellence ,
2) trained professionally in the field,
3) introduce students to high-level literary and theatre genres,
4) meet and greet celebrities to expose student to real people in the field and
5) appreciate new and innovative multimedia
We will be recognizing student, costume designers, theatre journalists and more…to do your critically important job preparing the next generation of theatre-arts practitioners”.
1) attained postsecondary excellence,
2) trained professionally in the field,
3) introduce students to high-level literary and theatre genres,
4) meet and greet celebrities to expose student to real people in the fieldand
5) appreciate new and innovative multimedia
to do your critically important job preparing the next generation of theatre-arts practitioners”.
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