Twisted Roots

03/25/2019

https://www.chattanoogan.com/2019/3/22/386992/MACC-Stages-Deeper-Roots-At-Bachman.aspx

Deeper Roots, the play inspired by the life of Emma Bell Miles and the history of Walden’s Ridge, will be staged on April 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 7 p.m. at Bachman Center, 2815 Anderson Pike in Walden, and is sponsored by the Mountain Arts Community Center. 

01/04/2019

CASTING CALL for new play, "Deeper Roots" inspired by the life of local poet and artist Emma Bell Miles (1879-1919) and settlers on Walden's Ridge The play is a series of monologues, so rehearsal schedules will be flexible. Southern accent or the ability to speak with a southern accent a plus. Auditions will be Sunday, January 6 from 2-4pm at the Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave, Signal Mountain. Play will be presented the first two weekends in April as part of the Signal Mountain Centennial Celebration. Open to male and female actors 18 and up. If you are unable to attend the Sunday call and would like to audition via video submission, please email Trish Ross at [email protected]

08/11/2015

"After Work" the sequel to Twisted Roots will run this weekend at Barking Legs Theater. The new play/musical continues to give voice to the seldom heard of the past. This setting the early 60s in Chattanooga. The monologues give voice to working class laborers from three communities-- mill workers, domestics, and shifters. The music ranges from songs that bring to mind the unadorned close harmonies of Appalachian mountain women to the gospel songs of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Mahalia Jackson. Showtimes are 7:30 pm August 14, 15, and 16. For tickets, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1996057

Performance Pieces - Working Class Communities in early 1960's

02/18/2015

Hi all! I wanted to let the folks who enjoyed Twisted Roots know that I have written a new play about 3 working class communities in Chattanooga during the early 1960s. The director will be Mac Smotherman from the UTC Theater department and Joe Ridolfo will coordinate the music. It will run from Aug. 14-16th.at Barking Legs Theater.

We will have a call for auditions in late April or May so please mark your calendar for the play dates and consider auditioning for the cast if you are interested.
Love to you all,
Peggy

01/24/2015

https://www.wbhm.org/Tapestry/bands/DMangione.html

Birmingham's D. Mangione plays a combination of folksy, bluecrass, cowboy girl punk.

11/06/2014

08/04/2014

Hats off to Murphy!

08/04/2014

Thanks to the many who helped make Twisted Roots a successful production. We had three great audiences, a great venue, a wonderful supportive staff at the MACC, and an amazing, awesome cast.

08/03/2014

Twisted Roots final production at 2 pm today.