This week's Community Focus is on Lawton Chautauqua and their upcoming FREE event bringing to life "250 Years: The Spirit of America" on June 16- 20 at the Albert Johnson Sr. Conference Center (91 NE Maine St.-Lawton).
I met with Lawton Chautauqua Committee Chair, Janice Fritsch, to learn details about this FREE 5-day event that happens each year in June.
Scholars and actors from across the country who have prepared for over a year will perform in character describing the life and work of notable American figures.
Workshops will take place each day, Tues. June 16- Sat. June 20 at 9:30-10:30 a.m. & 11-noon. And the evening performances focusing on one character each night will take place from 7-8:30 p.m.
The performances are as follows:
Tuesday (June 16)—————— Doug Mishler portraying William Clark
Wednesday (June 17)————- Rebecca Marks Jimerson portraying Sojourner Truth
Thursday (June 18)—————- John Anderson portraying Washington Irving
Friday (June 19)———————-Susan Marie Frontczak portraying Eleanor Roosevelt
Saturday (June 20)——————Leslie Goddard portraying Lucille Ball
Don't miss these incredible performances and informative workshops where you can learn all about these famous Americans who helped shape our country. Q&A will take place each night where the performers give factual information both in character and out, about their personal preparation and research process.
