HOUSTON- The witty, incisive and downright hilarious comedy was written by Judi Ann Mason and directed by Eileen J. Morris. “Livin’ Fat”is a story about the Cooper family. Although times are tough and money is tight, their affection for each other is limitless, a family with surpluses. Everything changes, however, when son David Lee, a college graduate, forced by the economy to work as a Bank Janitor, interrupts a robbery. In their hast to get-away, the thieves drop $15,000, that David Lee picks up.  Special guests also in attendance included the Gamma Sigma Sorors Philos-Rhoers and the Phillis Wheatley Metropolitan Alumni and Ex-Students Association. Playwright Judi Ann Mason was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and is a television writer and producer. While attending Grambling State, she won the Norman Lear Award for Comedy for the “Livin’ Fat” play.Photos:
1. Gamma Sigma Sorors Philos-Rhoer: Linda Nixon-Johnson, Delores Sandling, Pauline Sephus, Elaine Jackson Williams, Monica Brown M.D., Ruby Ware, Dolly Spencer, Alice Jones, Carolyn Marshall, Catherine Thomas, Shirley Stephens, Carolyn Williams, Daisy Hall and Joyce Moses. Teen front row and center is Rhoer Priscilla Debose.
2. Wheatley Metropolitan Alumni: Gloria White, Aurva Hooey, Johnnie Ruth Washington, Maxine Gray, Betty Forman, Elaine Williams, Shirley Debose, Jacqueline Huey Ray, Loretta Batiste, Sandra Whittaker, and Lucille Shaw Williams
3. Playwright Judi Ann Mason