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"RICHLY EVOCATIVE,
EMOTION-SEARED
'MUSICAL QUILT'"

—Chicago Sun-Times

"SOARING AND SUBLIME"
—Evanston-Review, Chicago Pioneer Press

FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman
from the creator of Love, Janis & Hank Williams: Lost Highway
directed by Randal Myler

Aug 28 - Sept 23
in the Pamela Brown Auditorium

Full Calendar

Kentucky's the perfect home for this poignant, passionate musical about the lives of coal miners in the Appalachian Mountains. Exuberant and soulful, joyous and gripping, this celebration of courage, culture, hardships and heroics is gloriously told through captivating bluegrass rhythms. Brimming with authentic dancing, stunning fiddle and banjo licks and more than 30 songs, the spiritual triumph will stir your soul.

TICKETS
Previews: $23, $28
Wednesday Matinee: $26, $36, $41
Sunday-Thursday & Weekend Matinees: $33, $43, $48
Opening & Friday-Saturday Evenings: $38, $48, $58
A $1 Historic Landmark Facility Fee will be added to the above prices.

Discounts for groups of 10 or more

ENRICHMENT, ACCESS & SPECIAL EVENTS (click for more info)
The Scoop - Aug 23 at 9 am
Opening Night Celebration - Aug 30, 7:30 pm performance
Conversation with the Artists - Sept 2 & 9, 2:30 pm performance
Audio Described Performance - Sept 9 at 2:30 pm
Sign Interpreted Performance - Sept 11 at 7:30 pm
Staff Chat - Sept 12 at 7 pm, before 7:30 pm performance
The a SCENE - Sept 12 at 6 pm, before 7:30 pm performance

GALLERY AT ACTORS (click for more info)
Faces of Appalachia
Aug 29 - Sept 23

APPROXIMATE PERFORMANCE TIME
One hour and twenty-five minutes with no intermission

AUDIENCE ADVISORY
Recommended for middle school and up