If you like to be challenged by theater, as well as entertained, try Jimmy Higgins: A Life in the Labor Movement on Saturday, Nov. 19.  Jimmy dramatically takes you through his childhood in Ohio, the death of his older brother in World War I, and the beginnings of the labor movement, which he observes as a reporter.  Reservations are slow for this show.  Is it too controversial?  Last year’s Laramie Project sold out twice–but that is a nationally-known play.  We hope you will support a local actor and playwright, and a local theater.  See you there!

We like to bring you variety, depth of experience, and entertainment. Let us know what shows you’d like to see and hear. We are always looking for ideas.  It’s fun to fill Johnson Hall with music or theater-lovers. They enjoy the shows, but also enjoy the company of their neighbors, friends and even strangers (who don’t stay that way very long!). Sometimes it’s hard to end the intermissions—everybody wants to chat. That’s one of the beauties of live performance. Another is the intangible magic of seeing/hearing/feeling in a room full of people getting energy from each other.

Johnson Hall also fills a need for learning about important issues in a different way than reading or watching the news. On Nov. 19, 2011, we present Jimmy Higgins: A Life in the Labor Movement.”  The play illuminates many of the issues made famous when the governor removed the labor mural last spring–child labor, the difficulty workers had in organizing unions, and more.  But it is done through the personal life experiences of an interesting character.