| Date: | February 24, 2018 |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:00 PM |
| Venue: | Warm Hearth Village Center |
| Organizations: | New River Stage |
| Cost: | $10.00 |
| Description: |
New River Stage presents "Hillbilly Women: Appalachian Staged Reading With Live Music" on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 3:00 pm at the Warm Hearth Village Center. Start the 2018 theatrical season with New River Stage as we present “Hillbilly Women” by Elizabeth Stearns. Based on interviews in Appalachia, this docu drama features seven women who reveal in song and narrative their personal stories of survival against incredible odds. Through themes such as work, marriage, life, and death, the stories of these women come together to paint a portrait of resilience in the heartland of 1970’s America. They are wives, widows, and daughters of coal miners; factory hands, cotton mill workers, and farmers; and women who value honest labor, self-esteem, and perseverance. Despite taking place in the 1970’s, the stories within reflect today’s struggle to live meaningful and dignified lives. Hillbilly Women is produced by New River Stage, directed by Anna Dalton and music directed by AJ Moose. This staged reading will feature live music from local bands Blacksburg Ukulele Situation and Branching Out. Tickets are $10.00 and available at the door or online at https://squareup.com/store/NewRiverStage. Note: This show is appropriate for audiences ages 13 and over due to adult themes. The duration of the show is 90 minutes with a 15-minute live music intermission. The Village Center at Warm Hearth Village is located at 2387 Warm Hearth Drive in Blacksburg, VA. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/Up2KiGX.jpg. For more information, please contact New River Stage at 540-585-4295 or newriverstageinfo@gmail.com or visit http://www.newriverstage.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/NewRiverStage/. |