[altroots] katrina magic hour


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> Rebecca Jernigan <owlrmj@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> NEWS RELEASE
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> Theatre Oxford and and 
> 
> The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of
> OxfordSeptember 20, 2005 Contact: Rebecca Jernigan
> 234-0550
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> UUcontact:  236-2545
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> Now that Shearwater Pottery lies in ruins along with
> much of the heritage of the Gulf Coast, it is time
> to think of rebuilding our most treasured and
> revered places, and call upon all of our resources
> to continue the legacy of our finest artists. Walter
> Anderson devoted much of his life to capturing the
> beauty and even the terrible power of the Gulf Coast
> in his paintings and in his writings. In The Horn
> Island Logs he wrote: "It is approaching the magic
> hour before sunset when all things are related. . .
> light in everything. . . no lost places disappearing
> without definition. . . everything needing to be
> considered in relating the parts to the strange and
> transient unity." 
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> The Oxford community will once again have an
> opportunity to visit the magic hour at sunset, 7:00
> p.m. on Tuesday, September 27th at the Unitarian
> Universalist Congregation of Oxford, 31 CR 198, to
> remember through the spoken word performance piece
> the artist, his wife the author of the remarkable
> book Approaching the Magic Hour, the Anderson
> family, and our friends and neighbors on the Gulf
> Coast who lost so much in the wake of Hurricane
> Katrina. 
> 
> Originally funded in part by Cellular South, Oxford
> playwright Rebecca. Jernigan was given access to
> Mrs. Anderson's private writing by the Anderson
> family. Mary Pickard Anderson served as an
> invaluable consultant and performed with the troupe.
> The January, 2004 premiere performance of A Magic
> Hour proved to be just that playing to a standing
> ovation for an Ocean Springs audience steeped in
> Anderson lore. The original Magic Hour Players also
> performed in the winter of 2004 in Poplarville, and
> a shortened version was showcased this past spring
> in New Orleans at the Contemporary Arts Center by
> Artspot Theatre and Alternate Roots. The Theatre
> Oxford troupe performed in June in the courtyard of
> St. Peter?s Episcopal Church and recently for
> residents of Azalea Gardens. 
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> Theatre Oxford has marshaled a stable of some of
> Oxford?s finest performers. Betty Z. Harrington
> brings her unique vocal power to the hour and serves
> as voice coach. She is joined by Patricia Ashcoff,
> Jo Dale Mistilis, Marjorie Buckley, Margaret
> Williamson, Carroll Moore, Anne Gilstrap and
> director Rebecca Jernigan. Composer and musician
> Karla Strahan from Picayune joined the troupe in
> June to share her original compositions with Oxford
> musician Dr. Wendy Garrison who serves as musical
> director. 
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> A Magic Hour is funded in part by the Yoknapatawpha
> Arts Council. Admission is free but donations are
> requested for Mississippi Gulf Coast Katrina
> victims. The public is most cordially invited. The
> subject matter of the piece is for mature audiences.
> For more information call 662/236-2545.
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> Directions to UU Hall (10-minute drive from square):
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> From Jackson Ave.,
> Take College Hill/Old Sardis Rd towards Clear Creek 
> 
> Do not turn right at the flashing stop sign onto New
> College Hill, but 
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> Continue straight on Old Sardis Road/Hwy 314 for
> about 3 miles 
> 
> At CR 198, turn right
> Go less than ½ mile
> Just past the 1st turnoff to the left, look for UP
> Hall on your left
> 31 CR 198 
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