Indiana Author Rita Kohn's play, "Rich Lives" Highlight of Indiana State Fair's Pioneer Village

"Rich Lives," a play by Indiana's well known author, (True Brew) playwright and columnist, (Beer Buzz-NUVO) Rita Kohn, will be one of the highlights at the Indiana State Fair 2013.

The play is based on "Voices of American Homemakers: An Oral History Project of the National Homemakers Council," and includes oral histories of early to Mid-20th Century homemakers. Collected and edited by Eleanor Arnold, Kohn brought the stories and women to the stage, with the performances honoring the 50th anniversary of Pioneer Village, an annual staple of the fair.

The cast includes: Sandra K. Dosterglick, Susan Harless, Myra L. Dworski, Janet Tyner, Sandra J. Barton, Jeannette Simpson Edwards and Fran Wampler Lucas.

Performances at Indiana State Fair/Pioneer Village

Aug. 11 at noon

Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m

Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. and noon.

Price: Free with State Fair admission. 

www.in.gov/statefair

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Rich Lives GLOW EVENT

Rich Lives ‘GLOW EVENT’

Monday, April 25, 2011

WFYI Indianapolis     

1630 N. Meridian Street*  

Indianapolis, IN 46202

The event is to honor Eleanor Arnold and all the other people who brought Rich Lives to life at the Indiana State Fair Pioneer Village Opry House in August 2010 and on film through WFYI-public television 

Schedule 

5:00 p.m. Gather, Enjoy a Light Repast in the WFYI Community Room

5:45 p.m. Greetings

6:00 p.m. Screening of Rich Lives

7:00 p.m. Conversation

 The role of homemaker is one of the most valuable, yet frequently least valued positions in American society. Rich Lives explores the world of 20^thcentury homemakers in a stage presentation by Rita Kohn based upon an oral history compiled by Eleanor Arnold. Arnold crafted “Voices of American Homemakers” from interviews with more than 200 women in the mid-20^th century. The women interviewed shared their experiences, values and deep feelings about their lives and the changing world they were living. They revealed homemaking as a universal experience distinguished from housekeeping by the caring and love with which it’s done.

Rich Lives is dedicated to Barbara Zimmer and Loukia Finale.

WFYI filmed a live performance, interviewed cast members and created an hour-long program to be aired for the first time on

Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. on WFYI-1

* The visitor parking lot – directly behind WFYI’s digital television studios – is accessible from Pierson Street, which is just west of Meridian Street.

To enter the building, follow the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation Welcome Promenade & Plaza around the north end of the building to the lobby entrance along Meridian Street.

Download directions and map (42KB .pdf get Adobe reader)

or follow directions below:

please reply to Rita Kohn – rkohn@nuvo.net or call 317-253-2724

Elizabeth J. Musgrave is a syndicated columnist, travel writer, music, restaurant and theater critic. Catch her as Indy’s Arts & Entertainment Adviser on 93 WIBC and follow her on Twitter @ejmusgrave1 and Facebook.
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