Unto These Hills outdoor drama

PRESS RELEASE:

WHEN: May 28 to August 13. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. nightly. The theatre is closed on Sundays

WHERE: “Unto These Hills” is performed at the Cherokee Mountainside Theatre, located at 688 Drama Road. Free parking for “Unto These Hills” ticket holders.

WHAT: A spectacular reimagining of the Cherokee story, “Unto These Hills” is an outdoor drama that stirs the soul nightly. With sensational artistry this critically acclaimed production portrays the gripping legacy of the Cherokee people through the zenith of their power, through the heartbreak of the Trail of Tears, and finally culminating in the present day where the Cherokee people continue to rewrite their place in the world: a place based in traditional Cherokee values and modern sensibilities. Thousands of years in the making, “Unto These Hills” covers ritual, betrayal, love, action, suspense, and loss. Talented actors adorned in gorgeous regalia dance, sing, and exhilarate amid elaborate sets complete with fog and fire, haunting music, and thundering surround-sound effects.

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About Thomas Calder
Thomas Calder received his MFA in Fiction from the University of Houston's Creative Writing Program. His writing has appeared in Gulf Coast, the Miracle Monocle, Juked and elsewhere. His debut novel, The Wind Under the Door, is now available.

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