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    T. Ortega Gaines - T.Ortega Gaines-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Color Purple cast members, Mekhai Lee 16, portrays "Mister",left, and Keston Steele 17, portrays, 'Celie" in a scene called, Big Dog. The Northwest School of the Arts has been invited to perform The Color Purple at the International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska, which is considered the World Series of high school theater. No school from North Carolina has been asked to attend the festival since 1980. The students have to raise $131K to go. Well Fargo surprised the students with a check from Wells Fargo for $50K , after they perform selected scene from The Color Purple. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - T.Ortega Gaines-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Color Purple cast member Keston Steele 17, portrays, 'Celie" in a scene called, Big Dog. The Northwest School of the Arts has been invited to perform The Color Purple at the International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska, which is considered the World Series of high school theater. No school from North Carolina has been asked to attend the festival since 1980. The students have to raise $131K to go. Well Fargo surprised the students with a check from Wells Fargo for $50K , after they perform selected scene from The Color Purple. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - T.Ortega Gaines-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Charlotte-Mecklenburg superintendent, Heath Morrison introduces, Well Fargo, Regional Community banking president, Kendall Alley. The Northwest School of the Arts has been invited to perform The Color Purple at the International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska, which is considered the World Series of high school theater. No school from North Carolina has been asked to attend the festival since 1980. The students have to raise $131K to go. Well Fargo surprised the students with a check from Wells Fargo for $50K , after they perform selected scene from The Color Purple. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - T.Ortega Gaines-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Jay Everett, VP of community affairs for Wells Fargo ,right, and Andy Lawler, arts director at Northwest unveil a check for $50k. The Northwest School of the Arts has been invited to perform The Color Purple at the International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska, which is considered the World Series of high school theater. No school from North Carolina has been asked to attend the festival since 1980. The students have to raise $131K to go. Well Fargo surprised the students with a check from Wells Fargo for $50K , after they perform selected scene from The Color Purple. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - T.Ortega Gaines-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Color Purple cast members are elated after the announcement, as Heath Morrison and Well fargo Regional Community President, Kendall Alley congratulates the cast. The Northwest School of the Arts has been invited to perform The Color Purple at the International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska, which is considered the World Series of high school theater. No school from North Carolina has been asked to attend the festival since 1980. The students have to raise $131K to go. Well Fargo surprised the students with a check from Wells Fargo for $50K , after they perform selected scene from The Color Purple. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - T.Ortega Gaines-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Student cast members joyously hug each other after getting a $50k donation from Wells Fargo. The Northwest School of the Arts has been invited to perform The Color Purple at the International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska, which is considered the World Series of high school theater. No school from North Carolina has been asked to attend the festival since 1980. The students have to raise $131K to go. Well Fargo surprised the students with a check from Wells Fargo for $50K , after they perform selected scene from The Color Purple. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - T.Ortega Gaines-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Cast members and staff pose for a photo after Well Fargo's announcement of $50k donation. The Northwest School of the Arts has been invited to perform The Color Purple at the International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska, which is considered the World Series of high school theater. No school from North Carolina has been asked to attend the festival since 1980. The students have to raise $131K to go. Well Fargo surprised the students with a check from Wells Fargo for $50K , after they perform selected scene from The Color Purple. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - T.Ortega Gaines-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Cast members and staff pose for a photo after Well Fargo's announcement of $50k donation. The Northwest School of the Arts has been invited to perform The Color Purple at the International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska, which is considered the World Series of high school theater. No school from North Carolina has been asked to attend the festival since 1980. The students have to raise $131K to go. Well Fargo surprised the students with a check from Wells Fargo for $50K , after they perform selected scene from The Color Purple. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - T.Ortega Gaines-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Northwest principal, Melody Sears, hugs cast members after the announcement of Wells Fargo donation. The Northwest School of the Arts has been invited to perform The Color Purple at the International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska, which is considered the World Series of high school theater. No school from North Carolina has been asked to attend the festival since 1980. The students have to raise $131K to go. Well Fargo surprised the students with a check from Wells Fargo for $50K , after they perform selected scene from The Color Purple. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - T.Ortega Gaines-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Color Purple cast members lift Rahkireon Stinson 13,in the air. Rahkireon portrays young "Harpo" . The Northwest School of the Arts has been invited to perform The Color Purple at the International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska, which is considered the World Series of high school theater. No school from North Carolina has been asked to attend the festival since 1980. The students have to raise $131K to go. Well Fargo surprised the students with a check from Wells Fargo for $50K , after they perform selected scene from The Color Purple. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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