Overview
Most Indiana natives have heard of James Whitcomb Riley. His poems have remained part of early childhood reading classes for decades. But how did this Hoosier poet go from passing a hat after his lectures in little towns across Indiana, to sold out performances in Madison Square Garden in New York City? You may know his name, but you don’t know his story. An Evening with James Whitcomb Riley is based on a real event that happened 132 years ago when Mark Twain and James Whitcomb Riley appeared at Madison Square Garden for a sold-out performance entitled A Night with the Gods. This new play explores how a simple country poet, born in Greenfield, IN, became one of the best-selling authors of his time.
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