June 10 Edition of ‘Live From Rose Ridge’ Puts a Spotlight on Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
Second Stage Theater in Amherst, Virginia, hosts “Live From Rose Ridge” on Saturday, June 10, for a night of music and story-telling.
Second Stage in Amherst hosts “Live From Rose Ridge” Saturday, June 10, for a night of music and story-telling. Details at https://www.secondstageamherst.org.
I started this show as a love letter to my Dad as I gathered so many stories and songs from him during his seven-year year battle with Alzheimer’s”
AMHERST, VIRGINIA, UNITRED STATES, May 31, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Tickets are now available for the Saturday, June 10, edition of “Live From Rose Ridge,” a 90-minute performance of music, story-telling, and radio drama at the historic Second Stage. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $10 for students, and $15 for balcony seating. Doors to the main hall open at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase.— Janet Rose
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“This is a live radio stage show recorded in front of an audience at the historic Second Stage theater on Second Street in Amherst,” said Janet Rose, a spokesperson for the quarterly event. “Second stage is an old church that was saved by local citizens and now thrives with live theater, Baine’s Books & Coffee, and various artist, teachers and instructors.”
“Live From Rose Ridge” is a quarterly event, each of which is recorded and available online at a later date. This project is made possible by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s Central Appalachia Living Traditions program, organizers said.
The June performance is particularly special to Janet Rose because of her Dad, Worley Moore Rose, who died in 2020.
“I started this show as a love letter to my Dad as I gathered so many stories and songs from him during his seven-year year battle with Alzheimer’s,” she said.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 55 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer's or another dementia. During the month of June the association is asking supporters to wear a purple ribbon to raise awareness.
“Daddy forgot a lot but he never forgot the people, the music and the lessons of Rose Ridge,” Janet said. “Daddy’s family was the first to get power and the first one to get a radio. The entire ridge would pile into the parlor to listen to the radio—the music, the comedy, the radio dramas that ‘Magic Box’ brought to life.”
The first half of June 10 show is filled with tales of the Appalachia and songs that help tell the tales, featuring local musicians and actors from the region. The second part of the show is a vintage radio program, in this case a selection from the 1940s “Thin Man” series: “The Case of the Goofy Groom”—complete with Foley artist sound effects.
Radio veteran Jeff Taylor will emcee the event. Other talents include Steve Mann, Meghan Livingston, Jimmy Robertson, Brandon Cox, Max Doss, and Tim Echols. Additionally, Salty Henderson, a local media personality, will be making his musical debut.
A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the local Alzheimer’s chapter in honor of June being Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month.
“Live From Rose Ridge” takes place Saturday, June 10, 6 p.m., at Second Stage, 194 Second Street in Amherst, Virginia, 24521. Main doors open at 5:30 p.m. For details visit https://www.secondstageamherst.org.
ABOUT: “Live From Rose Ridge” is a quarterly event that takes place at Second Street in Amherst and is broadcast live online on “Your Feel Good Radio Station” (https://yourfeelgoodstation.com/live-from-rose-ridge) and is available later on-demand as a podcast.
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