Horn in the West
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Horn in the West, written by
The show also features a presence of historical Cherokee figures, most notably in a scene taking place in 'Cherokee Country'. Nancy Ward, Dragging Canoe, and Attakullakulla have all been present in different iterations of the script.[citation needed]
The show did not have its 69th season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but resumed in 2021.
Notable Alumni
There have been hundreds of cast members in the show's long history, the four roles most often noted are those of Dr. Geoffrey Stuart,
The role of Preacher Sims was written into the show in 1956 for Charles C. Elledge, an original cast member, who went on to portray Rev. Sims until 1983.[citation needed] After Mr. Elledge left the role shortly before his death, the role went through a succession of actors, including Jerry Vencill, Ricky Joe Jessup, Doug Williams, and Darrell King, who performed in the role for over twenty years. For 2014, the role has been passed to Bradley Archer. Darrell King reprised the role in 2019. For the 2023 season, the 71st season of Horn in the West, Darrell King took on the role of Artistic Director.
Kai Jurgensen was the first artistic director of the show, followed by George McCalmon, Edgar Loessin, William Ross, David French, Gene Wilson, Ward Haarbauer, and Richard Ayers. Ed Pilkington took over as Artistic Director in 1971 and directed until 1991. Succeeding directors have included A. Lynn Lockrow, Dewey "Bud" Mayes, Michael Schialabba, and Cherie Elledge-Grapes, daughter of Charlie (Rev. Sims) Elledge. From 2008 to 2013, Julie A. Richardson took the reins of the show, and for the 2014 season, the duties of Director had been assumed by Teresa Lee, who left after the 2016 season. Chris Bellinger directed in 2017 and Britton Corry took over in 2018 and 2019.
Southern Appalachian Historical Association
The Southern Appalachian Historical Association (SAHA) was formed to serve as the producing organization for Horn in the West in 1951, and as of 2023 still acts in that role. SAHA additionally operates the Hickory Ridge History Museum, which shares a 35-acre (140,000 m2) park in the center of the town of Boone with the Daniel Boone Amphitheater where Horn in the West is performed. Hickory Ridge, which was created in 1980, consists of six historic cabins from the Appalachian region dated from the 18th and 19th centuries, which are available for guests to visit in guided tours led by interpreters wearing period clothing.[2] The cabins predate the museum's opening, the earliest being the "Potato cabin" which was donated to SAHA in 1958 and served as "housing for the cast [of Horn in the West] for a few years," according to a former interpreter.[3]
SAHA formerly operated the Powderhorn Theater, a "black box-style theater featuring seating for 75 people" that was located to the east of the Daniel Boone Amphitheater and was in use from 1964 to 2008 to allow Horn in the West cast members "a stage to expand their skills in other dramatic areas."[4] The Powderhorn Theater was demolished in 2013 by the town of Boone after it was deemed structurally unsound as a matter of public safety.
A historic collection of SAHA documents, including documents related to organizational history, production materials for Horn in the West, productions at the Powderhorn Theater and Daniel Boone Amphitheater, the establishment of Daniel Boone Native Gardens, and the Hickory Ridge Homestead Museum, as well as miscellaneous regional research materials used by SAHA, can be found in the Special Collections Research Center at Appalachian State University. The W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection was designated as the official repository for SAHA records by SAHA's board of directors, with donations occurring in 1995 and 2000, and the collection was processed in 2004-2005, reprocessed in 2010, and reprocessed again in 2014.[5]
Other organizations in the Horn in the West park
The 35-acre park that serves as the home of Horn in the West is leased by SAHA from the town of Boone, and several other organizations share this lot. The Daniel Boone Native Gardens, which is operated by a separate non-profit organization from SAHA, can be found on this lot. Additionally, the large Horn in the West parking lot serves as the site of Watauga County's farmers' market, which operates on Saturdays from April to November.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "LONGTIME ACTOR DIES". Greensboro News and Record. August 9, 2000. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Hickory Ridge History Museum". Horn in the West. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Sigmon, Zoey; Hofmann, Will (September 15, 2022). "Horn in the West: 70 years of success". The Appalachian. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Oakes, Anna (January 8, 2013). "Powderhorn Theatre demolished". The Watauga Democrat. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Southern Appalachian Historical Association Records". Appalachian State University Special Collections Research Center. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "WATAUGA COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET". Watauga County Farmers' Market. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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