The Skinner Servants' Tour is Back!

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:38:01 +0000

THE SKINNER SERVANTS’ TOUR is a site-based play about the life of William Skinner, the premier silk manufacturer of the 20^th Century from Holyoke and his two extraordinary daughters, as seen through the eyes of their family servants. Through intimate monologues and a behind-the-scenes storyline that takes you on a dramatic tour through the historic home, The Skinner Servants’ Tour reveals the disparate live of the rich and the poor in the early 1900’s, and the compelling relationship between them. It’s more than a historic house tour. It’s more than a play.

“True to form, Enchanted Circle Theater both entertains and educates as the script cleverly introduces historical facts about Holyoke and surrounding communities around the turn of the 20^th century… The troupe of actors are top notch… the entire affair is great fun.”
-Kathy Mellon, Daily Hampshire Gazette

"A fascinating time capsule - a triumph of logistics. Entertaining, informative and thoroughly delightful."
-Chris Rohmann, WFCR

Based on primary source documents, and performed in the magnificent Wistariahurst Museum (the former mansion of the Skinner family), The Skinner Servants’ Tour tells a remarkable story of class, privilege, ambition, the power of education, labor, family, philanthropy and community pride. Friday, March 6th @ 7:30
Saturday, March 7th @ 7:30
Sunday, March 15th @ 2:00
Friday, March 13th @ 7:30
Saturday, March 14th @ 7:30
Sunday, March 8th @ 2:00
Tickets: $20/$16 students
Please email admin@wistariahurst.org for reservations.
Performances will be rescheduled if weather cancellations occur.
Ticket sales are final.
Please include the requested date and number of tickets in the email!