Press Release - "Shades of Gray"

Shades of Gray: The Robert E. Story History professors teach students about the heroes of our nation, and often times, people see these men and women portrayed as flawless saints. According to Tom Dugan, history is told by the winners and is, therefore,... More

Shades of Gray: The Robert E. Story History professors teach students about the heroes of our nation, and often times, people see these men and women portrayed as flawless saints. According to Tom Dugan, history is told by the winners and is, therefore, what is printed in history books all over the world. General Robert E. Lee’s story has an entirely different twist to what most students have been taught. Tom Dugan, play write and actor, strives to make this hero’s interesting life story known in his oneman show Shades of Gray. Dugan not only wrote, but also stars in his performance of Shades of Gray: The Robert E. Lee Story being performed at the Emma Kelly Theater on Friday, November 12 at 7:30 p. m. Tickets are $30 for box seats, $25 for adults and $10 for youth. This performance expresses characteristics of Lee that often go untold, such as his view on slavery and the Union and why he chose to fight for the South. “The first thing that struck me about Lee’s story was that Less