Live Art Series presents 'Miss Major Cushman' Aug. 24
The Live Art Series presents "Miss Major Cushman" from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St. in Batavia. It will be performed by Sarah Rachel Schol and directed by Egla Kishta.
Tickets are $5 in advance or $10 at the door. Seating is limited to 70. Doors and cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m. and the performance begins at 7 p.m.
Pauline Cushman is a wife, mother, mediocre actress, and failed Civil War spy for the Union Army. She will tell her story. But how much of it is true is anyone's guess. Come meet one of vaudeville's most infamous storytellers at Miss Major Cushman.
This performance was conceived by Erin Austin, Egla Kishta, Sarah Rachel Schol, and Nick Thornton, and written by Erin Austin.
Purchase tickets online at Eventbrite.com.
Enjoy a cash bar featuring beverages provided by Solemn Oath Brewery and Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. Thank you to our event sponsors: Batavia Arts Council, K. Hollis Jewelers, and BEI Properties
The Live Art Series is a monthly live art performance exploring a variety of art forms including music, film, dance, storytelling, and more.
These events are organized by Water Street Studios. All proceeds go to support arts programming at Water Street Studios. The Live Art Series is funded by the Batavia Arts Council. If you are interested in performing at Water Street Studios for our Live Art Series please apply online at www.waterstreetstudios.org.
Note: All ticket sales go to support the continuation of arts programming at Water Street Studios.
Water Street Studios is a nonprofit art center located in Batavia. Its mission is to help make the arts more accessible to the Fox Valley region and beyond. Its vision is to be a cultural hub in the Midwest. They provide the community with art classes, artist studios, community events, gallery exhibitions, free after-school art programs, outreach, private events in a historic venue, and more.
Learn more at www.waterstreetstudios.org. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call (630) 761-9977 to schedule a visit during the week.