New play from EMU alumna highlights life in the Shenandoah Valley before the Civil War

A new play written by screenwriter Liz Beachy Hansen '99 and premiering at the Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center this weekend tells the story of what it was like to live in the Shenandoah Valley on the eve of the Civil War. The hourlong "Rise Up and Follow" takes place this Saturday and Sunday, as well as next Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20 and 21, every 15 minutes from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ... read more about New play from EMU alumna highlights life in the Shenandoah Valley before the Civil War from Lori D’Angelo | Daily News-Record