Current Production

Molly Daughter

by Deb Randall, Music by Alan Scott
February 10 - 26.

Friday and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

$20 Adults, $15 Senior/Student, $12 Groups of 10 or more
Clare Hall, The Catholic Community of Saint Francis of Assisi
11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh 27613

In 1877, music was the poor mans printing press. Molly Daughter combines mesmerizing live music on stage with the history of Irish immigrant coal mining families, as told by the women left behind. These are the women who carried on while their men were imprisoned, and the women still searching their heritage and history today for answers to their ancestors deaths.

You've heard of the Molly Maguires - the secret society of coal miners who battled against the exploitation of the mine owners - Molly Daughter gives you a glimpse into the women's stories- the wives, mothers, sisters, children and grandchildren of the men who were sent to jail and paid the ultimate price for their fight against exploitation and greed.

Featuring Deb Royals (JTP Artistic Director), Alison Lawrence and Renee Wimberley, with musical accompaniment by Coty Cockrell and Jason Hedrick. Directed by Carnessa Ottelin. Scenography by Tom Wolf. Costumes by Nora Murphy. Stage Management by Jason Hassell. Choreography by Keval Kaur Khalsa.


SPECIAL EVENTS:

Saturday, February 18th - 7:30 pm Pre-show discussion with labor history specialist Dr. David Zonderman. Explore the history of working conditions yesterday and today.

Sunday, February 19th- 1:30 pm Pre-show discussion- "The Gospel at Work" - Join Frank Lesko, Saint Francis of Assisi Coordinator of Justice and Peace - as he describes the Catholic Churches' history and beliefs on the sanctity of work as a natural human right.
Saint Francis seniors day! Reservations required for reserved seating and a champagne reception after the show with the cast and crew.

Friday, February 24th - 7:30 pm Pre-show discussion by NC Warn. Coal and our past and current reliance on it as a source of energy. What are the costs to society and the environment?

Sunday, February 26th - 2pm Audio Description for the visually impaired by Arts Access. Complimentary admission for the visually impaired and their driver. Reservations required.




All seating for Molly Daughter is general admission.

Please let us know if you have a wheelchair or any impairment that requires a reserved seat and we will gladly accommodate you.

Tickets available by web site or with advance payment by check, by contacting marketing@thejusticetheaterproject.org. 919-264-7089.

All tickets are non refundable.



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