The Plays

Tennessee

by Romulus Linney

7:00 Shows:


Thursday, August 5
Friday, August 6
Saturday, August 7
Sunday, August 8
Friday, August 20
Sunday, August 22
Thursday, August 26

Matinee:

Sunday, August 29, 5:00 pm

Complete Schedule
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Acclaimed local playwright Romulus Linney wrote this charming play about life in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina around the turn of this century. We see a tiny slice of the life of a family living there, and hear about the life of an old woman who happens by one afternoon.

The play will be prefaced by some a capella singing of Appalachian folk songs

director: Richard Hess, who directed the Somnambulist Project's recent production of "The Bacchae".
producer: Thomas King, recently seen as Arlecchino in "Commedia Dell'Farte" and in several productions of Jelly Educational Theatre. He is also in this summer's production of "sprung!".
stage manager: Kelly Bell, who has stage managed several shows for the Somnambulist Project.
singing director: Ann Marie Thomas, a local singer and web developer. She sang in "Macbeth" and "Skull Treasure Pirate Mountain Island" recently. Look for her in Long Leaf Opera's upcoming production of "Down in the Valley"
costumer: Lisa Bastt, who has worked on "The Bacchae" and shows for Jelly Educational Theatre
set designer: Justin Arkles, who has worked on many Somnambulist Project shows and is technical director for this festival.
props designer: Jason Morningstar, who recently returned to Chapel Hill after an extended stay in Alaska
actors:
Abby OvertonMary
Jeff BuschmanHerschel
Daniel ElamCardell
Leigh HallOld Woman
Wade Dansby 3Griswold
Stacy SmithThe Neighbor

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