Thursday, August 5, 2010

"Twilight of the Gods" Features Local JASNA Member-Caroline Davis


A brilliant writer like Jane Austen would probably be first in line to buy her ticket to the opening of "Twilight of the Gods" a play debuting in Nashville later this month. In this new comedic thriller by Wes Driver and Greg Greene, historical figures such as Mark Twain, H.G. Wells, Annie Oakley, Friedrich Nietzsche and Florence Nightingale "convene, converse, and ultimately collide.


JASNA-TN member and local actress Caroline Davis is cast as Florence Nightingale in "Twilight of the Gods" which will be performed at the Shamblin Theater, on the Lipscomb University Campus.

Dates and times for performances are: August 6-7, 12-14, 20-21 (7:30 PM)

General Admission is $15.00 (Box Officew: 966-7111)

JASNA-NY Has an Official Costumer

For anyone who has ever dreamed of becoming a character in one of Jane Austen's novels, NY-JASNA member Maureen O'Connor has the solution you have been waiting for!  Maureen designs and makes Regency era costumes .  She will make a Regency day dress ($100) or evening dress ($150) to your measurements.  Moreover, she will donate the proceeds from each costume's sale to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) Fund for 2012!  It's a win-win situation for you and JASNA!

For complete information, Click here for details about Regency Dresses made to order

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Finger Food and a Film for August JASNA Meeting


Due to high summer temperatures, the Middle Tennessee JASNA chapter will meet indoors at the home of Mildred Tilley on Sunday, Aug. 22 from 2:00-4:00 pm to enjoy light picnic fare and  view the 2008 version of "Sense and Sensibility." JASNA's summer even was originally to be an outdoor picnic at Cheekwood.  However, because of the weather, this outing has been postponed.  Watch for details about a possible future date!