The Parchman Hour: Songs and Stories of the '61 Freedom Riders
Virginia Stage Company and Norfolk State University Theatre Company present
THE PARCHMAN HOUR
Songs and Stories of the ‘61 Freedom Riders
OCTOBER 25 - NOVEMBER 12
written and directed by Mike Wiley
In this co-production with Norfolk State University Theatre Company, Journey through the Deep South with the pioneers who fought discrimination and paved the way for the future. Adapted from real life accounts of the 1961 Freedom Rides, this play shares these struggles through music that ranges from Bob Dylan to spirituals. This stirring play contains racially charged language and scenes of violence and is recommended for patrons 13 and older.
THE BAND
Roy George
Keys
Tau Chapman
Percussion
Ajay Knight
Bass
Otis Booker
Guitar
THE PARCHMAN HOUR EVENTS
Downtown Happy Hour at the Wells Theatre →
October 27, 4:30-6:30pm, Wells Theatre Tazewell Lounge
Opening Night of The Parchman Hour
October 28, 7:30pm
Military Appreciation Day
October 29, 2pm
Use the promo code MILAPP to get $25 in advance
The Parchman Hour Talkback →
October 29, 4:30pm
Freedom Riders, Sit-ins, and Tidewater
Experts on the history of Civil Rights protests locally and nationally talk about the history of protest and its place in our political discussion.
NSU Night
November 2, 7:30pm
The Parchman Hour Talkback →
November 2, 9:30pm
Protest Then & Now - Looking at Protests from the Civil Rights Movement and Today
The Parchman Hour ASL Performance
November 4, 7:30pm
The Parchman Hour Talkback →
November 5, 4:30pm
Persons of Protest
Join us in conversation with people from the field - the folks who have participated in protests in the 60’s through today.
The Parchman Hour Audio Captioned Performance
November 11, 3pm
Audio Caption by Access Virginia
PARCHMAN PRESS
I must admit, with some remorse, that I went into this show not knowing anything about Parchman Farm and not very much about the Freedom Riders. That changed in a hurry...