Not so much a political directive about fairness as it is an honest attempt to unravel the religious, social, cultural and, of course, deeply personal emotional complexities of one of the most misunderstood regions of America. It’s not all banjo playing and canning apple butter. There are dark, difficult questions and conflicts pressing down on its people and only its people can address them. Only an insider could both criticize the dark sides of Appalachia — plain old meanness on Internet...
Not so much a political directive about fairness as it is an honest attempt to unravel the religious, social, cultural and, of course, deeply personal emotional complexities of one of the most misunderstood regions of America. It’s not all banjo playing and canning apple butter. There are dark, difficult questions and conflicts pressing down on its people and only its people can address them. Only an insider could both criticize the dark sides of Appalachia — plain old meanness on Internet sites like Topix and religious fervor that crosses the line into hate — while uplifting its people. That is the complexity of contemporary mountain life and of this play by Kentucky’s own Silas House. Pandora brings this amazing piece to the stage incorporating the dulcimer, guitar and washboard and so much more. You’ll feel like you’ve stepped out of the urban area for an hour or so and into a world usually only stereotyped.
Tickets are $18 in advance / $20 day of show. This is a limited engagement!
Thursday, January 9th @ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 10th @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 11th @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 12th @ 5:30 p.m.
Musicians: Erin Fitzgerald & Kate Larken
Cast:
Trent Everett Byers as Jesse
Lauren Argo as Michelle
Joseph Hatfield as Randy
Carol T. Williams as Chatty
Brett Reidford as Pervis & Others
Brent Gettelfinger as Mason & Others
Tamara Dearing as Mindy Jo & Others
Ben Gierhart as Tim & Others
Rebecca Worthington as Willa