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Campbellsville University to host 'The Stephen Foster Story'

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By Aaron C. Presley
News from Campbellsville University

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - The life of Stephen Foster will be presented on the Campbellsville University campus Saturday, October 1 at 8pmET/7pmCT, in The Gheens Recital Hall, inside Gosser Fine Arts Center, 210 University Drive, Campbellsville, KY. The show is free and open to the public.



"The Stephen Foster Story" is a musical play in which one year in Foster's life as a songwriter and musician is chronicled. The show features famed songs by Foster, such as "My Old Kentucky Home" and "Oh! Susanna."

The show is typically sponsored by and performed at My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown from June through August each year. Although this special production hosted by the university will not contain the entire show, most of the music from the show will be performed and the castwill be in costume.

"The Stephen Foster Story" began through the work of citizens and businesses of Bardstown, Ky. who wanted a musical play about the life of Foster because of his connections with Federal Hill-- the house that inspired Foster's ballad, "My Old Kentucky Home."

Cast members include college students, professors, professional singers and dancers and other performers from across the state. Many of those involved with the production have helped for over 10 years, and the show hosts over 300 years combined experience.

For more information about the play, contact Hedrick at 270-789-5376 or wdhedrick@campbellsville.edu. Campbellsville University online: Campbellsville.edu



This story was posted on 2011-09-27 15:50:21
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Dr. David Hedrick in Stephen Foster Story at CU



2011-09-27 - Bardstown, KY - Photo courtesy of.
Dr. David Hedrick, fourth from left, assistant professor of music at Campbellsville University, is serving his 39th season in "The Stephen Foster Story" in Bardstown. In addition to being the musical director and music arranger for the show, he plays the role of Stephen Foster's father.In this particular scene, they are arguing about a songwriter making a living writing music. For most of the performance they are estranged and finally reconcile in the scene where "Old Folks at Home" is performed. Others in the picture from left are a lawyer (Stephen's rival for Jeanie), the maid Lievy, Mrs. Foster, Stephen, and Dunning (Stephen's brother).

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