ACTING UP AND GETTING DOWN: Plays by African American Texans Exhibition Reception | Book Launch This exhibition reception, discussion, and book signing celebrates the new volume in the Wittliff’s literary series with the University of Texas Press. Guest speakers include the book’s editors, Texas State faculty members SANDRA MAYO and ELVIN HOLT. Mayo is Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Theatre and Dance and Associate Professor of Theatre at Texas State. Holt is Professor of English at Texas State. Mayo has edited several scholarly books, and both authors have published numerous essays in the field. Books will be for sale at the event.