{"id":22666,"date":"2016-06-21T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T11:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=22666"},"modified":"2016-06-21T03:23:41","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T08:23:41","slug":"grace-among-the-leavings-debuts-at-the-roxy-regional-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2016\/06\/21\/grace-among-the-leavings-debuts-at-the-roxy-regional-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Grace Among the Leavings Debuts at the Roxy Regional Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Clarskville'sClarksville, TN<\/strong> – Local author Beverly Fisher was present in theotherspace at the Roxy Regional Theater on Monday, June 20th, as her novella \u201cGrace Among the Leavings\u201d turned dramatic presentation debuted in Clarksville.<\/p>\n

Based on Fisher\u2019s family research and Civil War gleanings, “Grace Among The Leavings” tells the story of eleven-year-old Grace Meadows and her family’s hard times in the wake of war.<\/p>\n

It features Ava DoVanne, a rising seventh grader, in the starring role. As Grace, DoVanne showed her command of the script and the stage in her performance.<\/p>\n

\"\u201cGrace<\/a>

\u201cGrace Among the Leavings\u201d at the Roxy Regional Theatre.<\/p><\/div>\n

Fisher, a graduate of Gallatin High School, the University of Memphis and Vanderbilt Law School, served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee. She is now in private practice in both Clarksville and Nashville, where her focus is on Social Security Disability cases.<\/p>\n

Based partially on observations of her grandparents who live in Sumner County and additionally on Civil War recollections of her grandfather concerning an ancestor who participated in the war. “Grace Among the Leavings” was published by Thorncraft Publishing owned by Shana Thornton of Clarksville. Kitty Madden was editor of the project.<\/p>\n

Additional information can be gleaned at www.thorncraftpublishing.com\/grace-among-the-leavings.html<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ava<\/a>

Ava DoVanne playing Grace Meadows in \u201cGrace Among The Leavings\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n

The original script was written by Dennis Darling and Karl Catton. John McDonald not only refined the play through an additional adaptation but directed the production as well.<\/p>\n

Workshop participants were Sidney McCarty, Jesse Boyle, Truman Jepson, Lauren Mund, Emma Petrie, Madeline O\u2019Connor, and Georgia Smith.<\/p>\n

The cast was as follows:<\/h3>\n

Grace Meadows\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..Ava DoVanne
\nGrandma\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. Jewel Stewart
\nGrandpa\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. Austin Stewart
\nGeneral\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..Marlon Cuevas
\nYankee Soldier\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.Lauren Mund
\nConfederate Soldier\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..Jesse Boyle
\nPreacher\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Robert Mullen
\nMiss Caroline\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Georgia Smith
\nPaul\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.Aidan Sartor
\nBertram\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026Jacob Johnson
\nWilliam\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..\u2026\u2026\u2026Tristan Sartor
\nSusan\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..Sidney McCarty
\nKatie\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.Lillie Rich<\/p>\n

Stage Manager\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..Elizabeth Coleman<\/p>\n

The hammered dulcimer was performed by Stephanie Taylor of the group Red River Breeze .<\/p>\n

Ms. Fisher held a book signing in the lobby of the theater downstairs after the performance. The cast also received theater goers during the book signing.<\/p>\n

\"Beverly<\/a>

Beverly Fisher (right) and Ava DoVanne (left).<\/p><\/div>\n

“Grace Among the Leavings” will be performed again at 7:00pm on Tuesday, June 21st; Monday, June 27th; and Tuesday June 28th.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $15.00 and may be purchased online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org<\/a>, by phone at 931.645.7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to curtain).<\/p>\n

The Roxy Regional Theatre is located at 100 Franklin Street in Clarksville, TN.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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