Upon Their Shoulds: The Merrimack Story Plays Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center, 9/10-9/19
Upon Their Shoulders: The Merrimack Story
September 10-12 and 16-19, 2010
Back by popular demand after five sold-out shows in 2009! Researched, written and directed by award-winning playwright Ron Harris, Upon Their Shoulders: The Merrimack Story is a multimedia production that tells the rich history of Huntsville through the lives of real people who labored in the city's textile mills.
Dramatizing actual events that occurred in Merrimack Mill Village and using rare photographs and film footage, the play traces the lives of three young boys beginning in 1911.Upon Their Shoulders: The Merrimack Story is dedicated to Charlie Foster, and all the children who labored in our city's textile mills. His memory lives on each day at Merrimack Hall, where we still hear his footsteps in the gymnasium, and the whispers of his laughter and whistling echoing through the hallways.
Tickets: $30 Adults, $27 Seniors (60+), $25 Groups (10+)
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Guest Narrators
This year, we welcome local Huntsville media personalities as our guest anchors! Look below to find out who will narrate each performance:
Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m.:Ginny Kennedy (WLRH) & Greg Screws (WHNT)
Saturday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m.:
Debra Jenkins (Merrimack Hall) & Greg Screws (WHNT)
Saturday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m.:
Ashley Dinges (Merrimack Hall) & Kevin Wendt (The Huntsville Times)
Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m.:
Clarissa Stephens (WHNT) & Greg Screws (WHNT)
Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m.:
Liz Hurley (WAFF) & Bob Ludwig (The Huntsville Times)
Friday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m.:
Liz Hurley (WAFF) & Bob Ludwig (The Huntsville Times)
Saturday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.:
Michelle Stark (WHNT) & Steve Johnson (WHNT)
Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m.:
Michelle Stark (WHNT) & Bob Boyer (FOX54)
Sunday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m.:
Ginny Kennedy (WLRH) & TW Starr (WAAY)
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