Spirit: The Authentic Story of the Bell Witch of Tennessee at Bell School Pavilion
Dates: 10/11/2012 - 10/27/2012
📍 Theatre: Bell School Pavilion
4617 Highway 41 North
Adams, TN
Phone: (615) 696-1300
Tickets: Tickets:Adults $15, Students $8
Running Time: 2 hours
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SPIRIT: The Authentic Story of the Bell Witch of Tennessee is based on Richard Williams Bells memoir entitled, Our Family Trouble. The memoir is an eyewitness account of the Bell Witch hauntings, which took place between 1818-1820 in Adams, Tennessee.
In 1804, middle Tennessee was still the frontier. That year, for reasons never fully explained, John bell uprooted his large household from
North Carolina and settled in rugged Red River, now Adams. Some time later, strange noises were heard in the house. The sounds slowly evolved into an eerie voice that called itself Kate. She tormented the Bell family, moving objects with invisible hands, even pinching and slapping members of the household.
Kate held particular hatred for John Bell and Betsy, his youngest daughter. Betsy bore the brunt of the witchs physical abuse for years, even when guests would visit the Bell home to be entertained by the witch. The events culminated in John Bells death, for which Kate gleefully claimed responsibility, singing bawdy songs at his funeral.
Word of the events spread far and wide, and today the legend is well known. Countless theories have emerged to explain the phenomenon, but the mystery of the Bell Witch remains unsolved to this day.
Ages: PG (scary sound effects and some violence)
In 1804, middle Tennessee was still the frontier. That year, for reasons never fully explained, John bell uprooted his large household from
North Carolina and settled in rugged Red River, now Adams. Some time later, strange noises were heard in the house. The sounds slowly evolved into an eerie voice that called itself Kate. She tormented the Bell family, moving objects with invisible hands, even pinching and slapping members of the household.
Kate held particular hatred for John Bell and Betsy, his youngest daughter. Betsy bore the brunt of the witchs physical abuse for years, even when guests would visit the Bell home to be entertained by the witch. The events culminated in John Bells death, for which Kate gleefully claimed responsibility, singing bawdy songs at his funeral.
Word of the events spread far and wide, and today the legend is well known. Countless theories have emerged to explain the phenomenon, but the mystery of the Bell Witch remains unsolved to this day.
Ages: PG (scary sound effects and some violence)
Cast and Creative Team for Spirit: The Authentic Story of the Bell Witch of Tennessee at Bell School Pavilion
Patrick Waller - Prof. Powell / Det. Williams
Susannah White - Betsy Bell
Jeff Boyet - John Johnston / Billy Wall
Martha Wilkinson - Kate Batts
Brian Fisk - John Bell Jr
Phil Perry - Rev. Fort
Danny Proctor - James Johnston / Joe Edwards
Ann Love Judd - Lucy Bell
Martin Abraham - John Bell Sr
Jasper Owens - Drewry Bell
Jake Rullman - Richard Williams Bell
Wyatt Plank - Josh Gardner
Hanson Alford - Alex Gooch
Meghan Judd - Theny Thorn
Susannah White - Betsy Bell
Jeff Boyet - John Johnston / Billy Wall
Martha Wilkinson - Kate Batts
Brian Fisk - John Bell Jr
Phil Perry - Rev. Fort
Danny Proctor - James Johnston / Joe Edwards
Ann Love Judd - Lucy Bell
Martin Abraham - John Bell Sr
Jasper Owens - Drewry Bell
Jake Rullman - Richard Williams Bell
Wyatt Plank - Josh Gardner
Hanson Alford - Alex Gooch
Meghan Judd - Theny Thorn
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