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Book of Mamaw
October 11 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Music-filled production celebrates family, faith and growing up in Appalachia
Join us at the Jackson Theatre on Sunday, October 11th at 4pm for Eugene Wolf’s “Book of Mamaw”.
The Book of Mamaw is a deeply personal, music-filled journey through the heart of Appalachia. When two-year-old Eugene wins a talent contest singing My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You, his beloved grandmother, Mamaw, knows he is destined for something special.
Raised in Greeneville, Tennessee after his father abandons the family, Eugene grows up in a world of Church of Christ hymns, Grand Ole Opry dreams, Kays Ice Cream shifts, and Avon sales calls where Mamaw proudly has him perform for her customers. From Connie Francis and Loretta Lynn to The Beatles and Barbra Streisand, Eugene discovers that music can fill the emptiness left by loss and become a bridge to hope.
Filled with humor, heart, and extraordinary performances spanning bluegrass, gospel, country, and pop, Eugene Wolf celebrates the woman who gave him everything and explores how her fierce, complicated love shaped the man and artist he would become.
“As both performer and playwright of The Book of Mamaw, Eugene Wolf succeeds at both in such a way that the presentation felt like a gift… Wolf has not learned these hymns in a workshop or seminar. He has lived these hymns.”
— DC Theatre Scene
Eugene Wolf’s “Book of Mamaw” will be presented Sunday, October 11 at 4pm at the Jackson Theatre in downtown Jonesborough. Tickets and additional information are available at thejacksontheatre.com.
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About The Jackson Theatre: The Jackson Theatre is a fully restored theatre in the heart of historic downtown Jonesborough. Serving as a vibrant hub for the arts, it now operates as a music venue, theater, and film house, bringing entertainment and culture to the community again. For tickets and more information, visit thejacksontheatre.com or follow us on social media @thejacksontheatre.
