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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2016) – Milligan College will host renowned storyteller and alumna Elizabeth Ellis to perform “Whatsoever Things Are True” on Tuesday, October 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Milligan’s McGlothlin-Street Theatre, located in the Gregory Center. This event is free and open to the public.
Ellis, a 1964 Milligan graduate, is a recognized master storyteller who performs regularly at Jonesborough’s International Storytelling Festival.
“Elizabeth Ellis is an amazing storyteller who genuinely loves Milligan,” said the college’s storytelling professor Dr. Bruce Montgomery. “Her stories about Milligan and the college’s founder, Josephus Hopwood, are from her heart–and genuinely funny.”
Ellis will be telling about heroic American women, personal stories of her Appalachian heritage in Carter County and tales about Milligan that celebrate the college’s sesquicentennial. Also, as part of her residency, Ellis will work with students more closely and present workshops to several different education, ministry and storytelling classes.
“We are excited to present this performance in celebration of Milligan’s 150th anniversary,” said Dr. Noah DeLong, associate professor of music. “I am confident that the Milligan community and the public will be inspired by Ellis’ masterful storytelling.”
The performance is sponsored by Milligan’s Sesquicentennial Arts Committee and the Milligan Arts Council.