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SUMMARY:Community Play at the McKinney Center
DESCRIPTION:The McKinney Center will debut a new play in February that is 250 years in the making. The First and Last Town in Tennessee shares stories from Jonesborough’s past and present to commemorate America’s Semiquincentennial. Written by Program Manager Anne G’Fellers-Mason\, the play takes the audience on a journey from 1779\, the year of Jonesborough’s founding\, to present day. \n \n“The title of the play is a combination of a nod to the Oldest Town in Tennessee as well as a report from 1801 that referred to Jonesborough as\, ‘the last town in Tennessee\,’” Mason explains. “For a moment\, Jonesborough was the edge of the Western frontier. We have such rich history right here\, and amazing stories\, and we wanted to combine all that into this production. Where else do you get a chance to include stories about John Sevier and Andrew Jackson alongside Alfred Greenlee\, Beverly Jenkins of Main Street Café & Catering\, and Jimmy Neil Smith. All the major American events\, the Revolutionary War\, the Civil War\, the Civil Rights Movement\, and so on\, each of these played out on the local level\, and this play will capture that.” \n \nThe show includes a large cast of multiple ages. Characters in the play include the Shanks Oak (Jonesborough’s Heritage Tree)\, Julia Bullard Nelson\, Jimmy Rhein\, Marat Moore\, David Deaderick\, Jesse Walton\, Ella Russell\, Elihu Embree\, and so many more. The play will include music and dancing and will be an experience for the whole family. The play will serve as the kick-off to the 250th celebration in Jonesborough. \n \nThe First and Last Town in Tennessee will run February 27th\, 28th\, and March 1st. There will also be a second weekend of shows on March 6th\, 7th\, and 8th. Shows will take place at 7:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $20.00 for general admission and $18.00 for seniors 55 and over as well as groups of 8 or more. The matinee on March 1st is a special\, “Pay What You Can” performance with a $2.50 suggested donation. Seats \nmust be reserved for all performances\, including the “Pay What You Can” performance. Tickets can be purchased at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Visitors Center at 423-753-1010. \n \nThis project is supported in part by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. \n \nAbout the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington: The mission of the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington is to provide a comprehensive program through Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts which teaches various art skills to all participants through a quality program of instruction open to all segments of Jonesborough’s population. In addition\, a primary mission of the Center is to enhance minority participation in the planning and implementation in all activities in Jonesborough while specifically celebrating the contribution of the African-American community in the growth and development of the Town. The activities of the McKinney Center are designed to enhance the quality of life of all Jonesborough residents. \n \nStoryTown is dedicated to bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds in Jonesborough to strengthen our community and enrich the lives of those who live here through the power of our stories.
URL:https://mckinneycenter.com/event/community-play-at-the-mckinney-center-3/
LOCATION:McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School\, 103 Franklin Ave\, Jonesborough\, TN\, United States
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