StoryTown Radio Show kicks off season with Gala

The StoryTown Radio Show will celebrate 15 years of its live production at the McKinney Center with a Gala performance. The performance will occur at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave., Jonesborough, according to a press release from the Town of Jonesborough. StoryTown is reminiscent of old-time radio shows popular in the 1930s-1950s, featuring actors performing local stories and complete with live sound effects created on the spot. Each show also features one of the top music acts in the region. The Radio Show has many surprises planned for its 15th season, according to the release. The special opening Gala performance is titled "Tell Me a Story: Radio Show Greatest Hits" and will feature popular stories and fan favorites from the past 15 seasons, like Leon Overbay's beloved tales from Boone's Creek and the hilarious recollection of working at the Farm to Table Dinner. Cast members who haven't been in the show for a while will be back on the McKinney Center stage, ready to celebrate. Drawn from true stories collected throughout Jonesborough and the Tri-Cities region, the skits range from heartwarming to outright funny, according to the release. This month's musical guest is radio show favorite Momma Molasses. The release notes she describes her music as "warbling country-folk, tear in your beer ballads; toe-tapping, finger-picking, and sweet soundin'" original tunes. A Gala will be held immediately following the performance, featuring various desserts and small bites from local stores and restaurants, according to the release. Audience members will have an opportunity to mingle and talk with the cast, musicians, writers and directors. Tickets for the opening performance are $10 and available online at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at (423)753-1010. Season Passes are $90 and include a complimentary StoryTown Radio Show seat cushion, according to the release. Season Passes are available today at Jonesborough.com/tickets, "Event Packages." StoryTown is supported by an Arts Access Grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission and is part of Jonesborough's Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts at the McKinney Center.