Many have said the courtroom reminds them of the one in which Atticus Finch defended a wrongfully accused man in To Kill a Mockingbird, and they’re not wrong. The intimate setting and the historic beauty of the courthouse would be perfect for plays like Twelve Angry Men (or people as the case may be) or Inherit the Wind.
A musical that could be produced on a stage the size of the one in the courtroom is 1776, a patriotic play about the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
It would also be a great venue for a comedy like Steel Magnolias or Arsenic and Old Lace.
One idea that’s been brewing for a while is the possibility of having an original play written bout the Grover Jones trial. For more on that, click here.
Another possibility for incorporating local history would be a living history with famous people from the community’s past brought to life by current citizens and young adults.
Interactive murder mystery plays are very popular right now, and what better place to have a good old-fashioned whodoneit?
Know any great playwrights? Directors? Actors?
This venue offers an entirely new level of opportunity for arts entertainment and education in Clay County that could be enjoyed by young and old alike.
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