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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

May 30, 2008
8:00 p.m. Performance of The Will, Idlewild Historicl Cultural Center, Idlewild. Tickets $10 from centralboxoffice.cmich.edu

May 31, 2008
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Conversations on African American Culture and Classical Music. Idlewild Historical Culture Center, Idlewild.

8:00 p.m. Performance of The Will, Idlewild Historic Cultural Center, Idlewild. Tickets $10 from centralboxoffice.cmich.edu

June 1, 2008
2:00 p.m. Performance of The Will, Idlewild Historic Cultural Center, Idlewild. Tickets $10 from centralboxoffice.cmich.edu

The Will at Idlewild: Classical Connections to African American Literature -- (2008)

Grant Awarded: April 2008

Type of Grant: Michigan People, Michigan Places ... Our Stories, Our Lilves

Sponsor: Central Michigan University

Contact: Sandra Seaton, Emeritus faculty, Project director. sandra.c.seaton@cmich.edu, 989-774-6777

Award: $15,000

Website: www.cmich.edu/

Project consists of an interpretive drama entitled The Will being performed at Idlewild over a long weekend conference in May 2008. The performance will be the catalyst to connect young people of color with the history of the Reconstruction era as interpreted through an African American family’s experiences. It will also inform audiences about the role of arts and culture in shaping the African American post Civil War world. Along with the drama, there will be two panels on the history of African Americans in opera and classical music, and onsite youth panels and workshops. The latter will not be funded with grant funds. The setting of Idlewild for this also informs young people about this African American resort community and piece of Michigan history. It is hoped that this will be the first of many annual classical music youth camps for young people of color.