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What’s Past Is Present In “Alabama Story” At CTC

Magge Hudgins as Emily Reed in CTC’s “Alabama Story”
Brad Cansler
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Magge Hudgins as Emily Reed in CTC’s “Alabama Story”

“Alabama Story” is a play written in the past decade, inspired by real events of the late 1950’s.

At the heart of the play is a collision of racial tensions and censorship during segregation and the civil rights movement.

On Friday, “Alabama Story” premieres at Chattanooga Theatre Centre.

Beth Gumnick is the director.
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Next week - on Tuesday, January 25th at 7:30 PM - CTC will host a Zoom chat with Kenneth Jones, the playwright of “Alabama Story.”

More information at theatrecentre.com.

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