As the Civil Rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama in 1959 is brewing, a controversial children’s book about a black rabbit marrying a white rabbit stirs the passions of a segregationist State Senator and a no-nonsense State Librarian.
Meanwhile the reunion of two childhood friends, Joshua and Lily, provides private counterpoint to the public events swirling in the state capital.
Inspired by true events, Alabama Story brims with humor, heartbreak, and hope.
The Real Story Behind ‘Alabama Story’
with Black Hills Community Theater
Rapid City Public Library
Thursday May 2nd; 5-6pm
Learn more about the real historical events that inspired Alabama Story, opening at Black Hills Community Theatre on May 3rd. In 1959 Alabama, a children’s book which depicts a wedding between a black rabbit and a white rabbit, began a battle of wills between a no-nonsense State Librarian and a segregationist Senator. Join BHCT actor and Education director, Dave DeChristopher and dramaturg Michelle Porter for a reading of The Rabbit’s Wedding, and a Q&A about the real historical events surrounding it.
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KNOW THE SHOW: ALABAMA STORY
Saturday May 11th at 1pm-2pm
4th Floor Rehearsal Room
Performing Arts Center or Rapid City
Join dramaturg Michelle Porter for cookies, coffee, and a deep dive into the real people and events behind Alabama Story.
Which parts of the play are real and which are fiction?
And how do the events of the past reflect on our present?
No spoilers – so perfect whether you’ve already
seen the show or are still looking forward to it!
