Tales from the Altamaha
Tales from the Altamaha is an award-winnibg folklife play in Lyons GA.
Thu, Apr 18, 2024 7:00 PM (EDT)
Blue Marquee Theater,
Lyons,
Georgia
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"Tales from the Altamaha" comes directly from the writings of Colonel T. Ross Sharpe, a local attorney, who wrote a column for the local newspaper, The Lyons Progress, in the 1950s and 60s. His essays spotlighted life along the Altamaha River and the many colorful personalities who called this area “home.” In 2003, Colonel Sharpe’s daughter, Luray Reid, presented these writings to the Lyons Better Hometown Program. The Better Hometown Board and Program Director Joy Lewis recognized right away the potential for a folk-life play. The first production, “Life On the River,” was presented in the spring of 2005 at the Blue Marquee Theater. It opened to standing-room-only crowds and sold out all eight performances. Tales, by any standard, was a remarkable success. In two weeks, local “stars” were made, and a local bluegrass band, now known as the “The River Rat Review Band,” received an all-new persona that has since exposed their music to many new fans. In fact, in its very first year, Tales from the Altamaha won an award. Subsequent plays from 2006 to 2019 also enjoyed success and acclaim. Each year, a different set of stories is selected and created into a brand new experience on the stage at the Blue Marquee Theater in Lyons in April.
"Tales from the Altamaha" comes directly from the writings of Colonel T. Ross Sharpe, a local attorney, who wrote a column for the local newspaper, The Lyons Progress, in the 1950s and 60s. His essays spotlighted life along the Altamaha River and the many colorful personalities who called this area “home.” In 2003, Colonel Sharpe’s daughter, Luray Reid, presented these writings to the Lyons Better Hometown Program. The Better Hometown Board and Program Director Joy Lewis recognized right away the potential for a folk-life play. The first production, “Life On the River,” was presented in the spring of 2005 at the Blue Marquee Theater. It opened to standing-room-only crowds and sold out all eight performances. Tales, by any standard, was a remarkable success. In two weeks, local “stars” were made, and a local bluegrass band, now known as the “The River Rat Review Band,” received an all-new persona that has since exposed their music to many new fans. In fact, in its very first year, Tales from the Altamaha won an award. Subsequent plays from 2006 to 2019 also enjoyed success and acclaim. Each year, a different set of stories is selected and created into a brand new experience on the stage at the Blue Marquee Theater in Lyons in April.
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