Angelina College Theater Presents ‘Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash’
By GARY STALLARD
AC Office of Communications
Angelina College Theater this past week presented a three-night party with the Man in Black, hosting “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” at the Temple Theater on the AC campus.
The crowd didn’t just enjoy the music – an entire canon of Cash’s music – but they also learned all about the man, the myth and the legend of Johnny Cash, from his humble upbringing all the way through his storied career.
Director Daniel Anderson, AC Theater Instructor, filled the stage with both student talent and an accomplished accompanying band.
Cast members included the following AC students: Trinity Nettles, Tatum Smith, Samantha McMullen, Violet Williams, Dianna Saenz, Mason Arnold, Julian Chavez and River Delcambre.
Band members included Rayburn Hance (bass guitar), Rodney Smith (fiddle), Tom Corbitt (drums), Marshall Hance (guitar), Ethan Landrum (guitar) and Tate Ashby, Assistant Musical Director (piano).
Other crew members included AC Visual and Performing Arts Chair Beckie Compton (Musical Director), Taz Powers (Lighting, Sound, Production Design), Eryn Presley (Choreographer), Heather Phillips (Assistant Choreographer), Jaedyn McCoy (Stage Manager), Mason Arnold (Assistant Stage Manager), Reagan Barham (Light Board Operator), Jon Vaughn (Sound Board Operator) and Samantha McMullen (Costume Designer).
AC Theater’s next scheduled stage performances include “Ajax by Sophocles” scheduled to run March 4-6, 2027 at the Temple Theater; and “God of Courage by Yasmina Reza” set to run April 29-May 1, 2027 in the Angelina Center for the Arts “Blackbox.”
For more information on the Angelina College Theater program, contact Daniel Anderson at danderson@angelina.edu.
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Angelina College students “get rhythm” during Thursday’s AC Theater performance of “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” at the Temple Theater on the AC campus. Director Daniel Anderson (AC Theater instructor) and his crew presented a three-night run highlighting the life and music of the legendary Cash. (Gary Stallard photo for AC Office of Communications)
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Angelina College Theater student Julian Chavez keeps the music moving during Thursday’s AC Theater performance of “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” at the Temple Theater on the AC campus. Director Daniel Anderson (AC Theater instructor) and his crew presented a three-night run highlighting the life and music of the legendary Cash. (Gary Stallard photo for AC Office of Communications)