Please note that this performance takes place in a venue that is not wheelchair accessible, and may require standing and/or walking
Thu 3/23/23 9:00pm
Fri 3/24/23 9:00pm
In Loving Memory - The Poet and Citizen Martha Whythblath
by Justin Evans and Kristen Aldrich
The tragic drowning of Martha Whythblath was a shock to lovers of poetry everywhere, but especially to the people of Asheville. Her life and work re-established a classic and humane function of creative work, reinforcing emotional rationality, public communication, and the celebration of our intricately collaborative lives.
She is not survived by any of us. As she so prophetically wrote:
"We have all gone to sleep under the warm water with her. The celibate sun bleeds the last of its cold light on our winter hill."
Join us as we commemorate her life and work.
Justin Evans and Kristen Aldrich
Justin Evans is a professor, poet and theater maker based in Charlotte, NC. Kristen Aldrich is a comedian, storyteller and theater maker based in Boston, MA. They both worked with Anam Cara Theatre in Asheville and have performed at the Asheville Fringe Festival some number of moons ago. Since the pandemic they have created virtual artistic works together and separately and they are pleased to be working together in person again.
