Glen-Wood: Restoration of Spirit

 

Glen_Wood

NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR, JANET HALEY
restorationofspirit@ gmail.com

The Glenwood Cemetery


Reclaim place. Revive history. Restore spirit.


Restoration of Spirit seeks to increase community spirit and pride by way of engaging local audiences with a nearly-forgotten historical place, Glenwood Cemetery.  In 1857 it was established as a Rural Cemetery, a public, park-like place for all residents to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life.  It was created as a place to stroll, to picnic, to breathe clean air.  It was a place to gather with family and friends in gentle recreation.  It was a place to lay ancestors to rest…as well as daily troubles.

We believe these 19th century intentions for public use can be activated within our 21st century community…and we hope to raise awareness for this treasure of local history and outdoor beauty with community-based, community-created performance.

An original theatre production entitled Glen-Wood: Restoration of Spirit will be created from interviews and scholarly/historical research.  The creative team is comprised of UM-Flint faculty, students and community partners such as Glenwood Cemetery and Genesee County Historical Society.  Academic articles will be published about the making of this project, and archival documentation of the process will be featured in writings for publication.  The performance will tour the grounds of Glenwood Sept 23-Oct 3, 2010.

Restoration of Spirit is the recipient of a 2010 Arts of Citizen fellowship with UM-Ann Arbor’s Ginsberg Center.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION:

GLEN-WOOD: RESTORATION OF SPIRIT

PERFORMANCE DATES:  SEPTEMBER 23 THROUGH OCTOBER 3, 2010.

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY – TWILIGHT PERFORMANCES

EACH TWILIGHT PERFORMANCE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY REFRESHMENTS AND CONVERSATION.

PERFORMANCES TAKE PLACE ON THE GROUNDS OF GLEN-WOOD CEMETERY, 2500 E. COURT STREET, FLINT, MI

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