"HEAVEN BOUND" RETURNS FOR ITS 81st PERFORMANCE
AN ATLANTA TRADITION CONTINUES ON AUBURN AVENUE
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Atlanta, GA (10/12/11).
Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church presents its 81th annual performance of Heaven Bound, November 11 – 12¸ 2011 at 7:00 P.M., on both nights. The Friday night performance is the traditional version and the Saturday night performance is the contemporary version. This legendary African American folk drama tells the story of pilgrims on their way to heaven. Comprised of cast members from the congregation, Heaven Bound
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Heaven Bound first debuted on February 17, 1930, at Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. It was hailed soon after as "the first great American folk drama" by Theatre Guild magazine and the New York Times as "Atlanta’s most enduring tradition." Come and experience this very powerful and important performance as we mark the 81st
About Big Bethel AME Church
Big Bethel continues to play an important role in transforming the lives of others and enhancing its community. It constructed Bethel Towers, low income housing apartments and Big Bethel Village, an independent living facility for aging but active adults; established Bethel Trinity House, a transitional housing and rehabilitation program for men recovering from alcohol and drug addiction; and Integral Group to build "Renaissance Walk" on Auburn Avenue, a community of upscale condominiums and retail establishments. The Big Bethel church ministry is led by Rev. Gregory V. Eason, Sr., Senior Pastor and is located at 220 Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn district of downtown Atlanta.
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production. Call for tickets at (404) 827-9707 or www.bigbethelame.org (prices $10.00 adults, $8.00 children and students with ID). Join us for this wonderful tradition in the life of Big Bethel and the Atlanta community.
continues its time-honored legacy of the oral tradition through hymns, spirituals, and dramatic storytelling. The play portrays suspenseful conflict between the pilgrims and Satan. Who will make it through the "pearly gates?" Surprises abound!
Written and produced by two choirs members, Nellie Lindley Davis and Lula Byrd Jones,