Slave actors bring 18th century Tryon Palace to life
Summer drama tours at Tryon Palace in New Bern use actors to portray slaves like Larry in Gov Tryon’s household. The role is seen as honest and thought provoking, mixing humor with the harsh realities of slavery while drawing strong audience response, including from skeptical viewers. Documentation cites a 1777 New Bern ad showing a slave named Surry sold to Isaac Edwards before fleeing.
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Tryon Palace
Larry
William Tryon
Chapple
Lurry
Gov
Derrick Parker
East Carolina University
Hilarie Hicks
Palace
Tryons
Hicks
New Bern
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Times
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Isaac Edwards
Frankenstein Haunts Theater At New Bern Civic Theater
Frightful Friday opening features 10 scene changes and heavy pyrotechnics in a Frankenstein production at the Saax Bradbury Playhouse. Directors emphasize a faithful original story with complex characters and a PG 13 rating, warning parents about violence.
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Saax Bradbury Playhouse
Mary Shelley
New Bern Civic Theater
Buddy Davis
Deborah Anderson
Scott Kisch
Davis
Anderson
Harry Nesbit
Chip Caldwell
Creature
NC State Fair Opens Friday in Raleigh for 10-Day Run
The 127th NC State Fair kicks off Friday in Raleigh and runs through Sunday, Oct. 23. Highlights include Marionette Star Theater and rides like Starship 2000 and Musik Express, with all rides costing three dollars. A senior festival on Tuesday offers awards for the oldest attendee and the farthest traveler, with performances by Michelle Wright, the Temptations, and other acts listed among the week’s entertainment.
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North Carolina State Fair Schedule and Events
The North Carolina State Fair runs Friday October 14 through Sunday October 23 at the State Fairgrounds Raleigh with daily hours 8 a.m. to 9 45 p.m. Folk festival acts at 10 a m 1 p m and 4 p m daily fireworks at closing Dorton Arena show Grandstand tractor pulls and the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show. Admission Adults six dollars children ages 6 to 12 one dollar. For full schedule call (919) 821 7400.
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New York City art show opens at Raleigh museum
The North Carolina Museum of Art unveils New York City a series of 18 paintings by Martha Diamond Jane Dickson Yvonne Jacquette and David Kapp showing the citys expansion and urban edge through Feb 12. Huston Paschal organized the show with a color catalog by Paschal and Rosenthal. An Oct 22 celebration features films Oct 23 and Nov 20 with lectures by Jacquette Oct 16 and Diamond Jan 8. Admission is free. Information from the museum.
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North Carolina Museum of Art
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Jane Dickson
Yvonne Jacquette
David Kapp
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Paschal
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