This episode of Storytown is a special Gala performance titled, “I Remember the Jackson.” The episode is filled with stories and memories about the newly renovated and reopened Jackson Theatre, as well as a special guest preformance from musician Carson Peters! As the Jackson neared its grand reopening, StoryTown went into the community and collected stories about the theatre and what it meant. We’ll be sharing those stories in January inside the building that inspired them. We’ve got stories about first dates, first jobs, Teen Town, breaking curfew, celebrity sightings, and much more. Written by Anne G'Fellers-Mason The live show took place on January 27th at the Jackson Theatre. StoryTown Radio is a production of the McKinney Center's Story Initiative. Grounded in the belief that stories connect people to each other, the Story Initiative sets out to collect, archive, and share the stories from the region. Broadcast from Jonesborough, Tennessee, the Storytelling Capital of the World, StoryTown Radio is one way these stories are shared with people, nearby and all around. StoryTown is sponsored by: The Tennessee Arts Commission, Gary and Sandee Degner, Terry and Sandy Countermine, McLeod Organics, Trivia with Budds, The Wild Women of Jonesborough, and Wolfe Development.
Production Team:
Anne G’Fellers-Mason, Director
Brett McCluskey, Music Director
John Saylor, Sound Engineer/Editor
Matthew Gulley, Stage Manager
Gary Degner, Sound Effects
Heather McCluskey, StoryTown Theme Song
StoryTown is Sponsored by:
Tennessee Arts Commission
Gary and Sandee Degner
Terry and Sandy Countermine
McLeod Organics
Trivia with Budds
Wild Women of Jonesborough
Wolfe Development