“LIFE IS SO GOOD” PART OF THE RENAISSANCE CENTER’S “CIVIL RIGHTS AND INCLUSION” THEME

DICKSON, Tenn. – Performances for the Tennessee
premiere of “Life is So Good,” a moving and inspirational true story of
George Dawson, will take place May 2-24 at The Renaissance Center.
Based on the book, “Life Is So Good: One Man’s Extraordinary Journey
through the 20th Century and How he Learned to Read at Age 98,” written
by George Dawson, a slave’s grandson who learned to read at 98 years
old, and school teacher Richard Glaubman, the play offers an
unforgettable account of Dawson’s view of the world with valuable
lessons and insights into humanity, history, hardships and happiness.
From segregation and civil rights to wars, presidents and defining
moments in history, Dawson reflects on the good and bad of America
during the twentieth century.
The play is part of the center’s theme of “Civil Rights and
Inclusion” for the 2013 spring season. Related events at the center
include Alan LeQuire’s Cultural Heroes art exhibit, the Nashville Public
Library’s exhibit of Civil Rights photographs and the Mind Enriching
Theatre’s production of “Freedom Train – The Story of Harriet Tubman”
for grades 4-6 and “The Rainbow Fish: An Ocean Tale” for grades K-3.
Both are available for school field trips through May 17.
Performances of” Life is So Good” include Friday and Saturday evening
shows with dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday and
Friday Matinee performances with lunch at noon and show at 1 p.m.
Tickets are $37 for the dinner and show evening performance and $27 for
lunch and show matinees.
For more information, visit www.rcenter.org.