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For Goodness Sake

Presented by Voices of the South at TheatreSouth

October 23-October 25, 2009

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In pre-Civil Rights Florida, a woman searches for religion, sexuality, and goodness while struggling to heal childhood wounds left by her innocent participation in a racially motivated beating.

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    TheatreSouth

    1000 S. Cooper
    Memphis, TN 38104

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    Tickets: All Seats $10

    Info Phone: 901-726-0800

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    October 23-October 25, 2009

    Times:
    Friday and Saturday at 8pm
    Sunday at 2:30 pm

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    • Event Name: For Goodness Sake
      "Preview by David Prete"
      Comment posted by: David Prete - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Oct 20, 2009
      

      Whether Elaine Blanchard is preaching to a congregation, telling stories to children, or playing a character on a theater stage, her audiences have a tough time placing her. At first, they think the... Expand

      Whether Elaine Blanchard is preaching to a congregation, telling stories to children, or playing a character on a theater stage, her audiences have a tough time placing her. At first, they think the tiny, spiky-haired woman with the mousey voice may be from a distant time or place. And they can't keep their eyes off her. Then she swiftly puts her off-kilter audiences at ease, making them feel as if they've known this strange creature since childhood. This is Blanchard's gift: effortlessly looking through peoples' skin, religion, and gender, their agenda, their past, and their beliefs, directly to their heart. And before her audiences know it, they're doing the same. This weekend she'll be at Voices of the South's new theater, shining that gift on another audience and the ten-plus characters she'll play in her original solo show, For Goodness Sake. The play (written by Blanchard) is a true story about her experience growing up in rural pre-civil rights Florida. During that time she was exposed to some pretty strong racism, sexism, and religious oppression. Throughout the play we see her search for her own religion, sexuality, and goodness while struggling to heal childhood wounds left by her innocent participation in a racially motivated beating. Blanchard manages to tell this story with humor and compassion, never passing judgment on her characters. It's a piece of American history that reminds us how fast and slow we've progressed as a society. It also offers us the opportunity to look at ourselves and our surroundings with a questioning and merciful eye. Collapse

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    • Event Name: For Goodness Sake
      "Preview by David Prete"
      Comment posted by: David Prete - ArtsMemphis Rants & Raver from Memphis, TN, Oct 20, 2009
      

      Whether Elaine Blanchard is preaching to a congregation, telling stories to children, or playing a character on a theater stage, her audiences have a tough time placing her. At first, they think the... Expand

      Whether Elaine Blanchard is preaching to a congregation, telling stories to children, or playing a character on a theater stage, her audiences have a tough time placing her. At first, they think the tiny, spiky-haired woman with the mousey voice may be from a distant time or place. And they can't keep their eyes off her. Then she swiftly puts her off-kilter audiences at ease, making them feel as if they've known this strange creature since childhood. This is Blanchard's gift: effortlessly looking through peoples' skin, religion, and gender, their agenda, their past, and their beliefs, directly to their heart. And before her audiences know it, they're doing the same. This weekend she'll be at Voices of the South's new theater, shining that gift on another audience and the ten-plus characters she'll play in her original solo show, For Goodness Sake. The play (written by Blanchard) is a true story about her experience growing up in rural pre-civil rights Florida. During that time she was exposed to some pretty strong racism, sexism, and religious oppression. Throughout the play we see her search for her own religion, sexuality, and goodness while struggling to heal childhood wounds left by her innocent participation in a racially motivated beating. Blanchard manages to tell this story with humor and compassion, never passing judgment on her characters. It's a piece of American history that reminds us how fast and slow we've progressed as a society. It also offers us the opportunity to look at ourselves and our surroundings with a questioning and merciful eye. Collapse

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