UPCOMING AMERICAN MYTHS
LEAH & THE RABBIT
Leah & the Rabbit, a Juneteenth puppet show, returns to Vance Birthplace on Saturday, June 15! In collaboration with the Vance Birthplace and the Mountain Cultural Group, we will again present a morning of historical drama and discussion on the appropriation of African American stories, resiliency among enslaved people, and the romanticized view of the plantation past.
This three-act piece begins with a tour of the 1790s slave dwelling and reconstructed Vance house. The tour will be followed by the play, Leah & the Rabbit, which utilizes puppetry and moving panoramas to tell the story of Leah Erwin, an enslaved woman who lived on the Vance plantation. The program concludes with a moderated discussion on the play, the perpetuation of the Lost Cause mentality, and the reclaiming of our collective histories.
Sat, Jun 15 2024, 11am - 12:30pm
Vance Birthplace State Historic Site
(828) 645-6706
WE’RE IN THE WORKSHOP IMAGINING THE FUTURE OF MYTH
TO BE CONTINUED…