901 Now: Binghampton takes spotlight in Orpheum Theatres neighborhood play program [Video]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The Orpheum Theatre’s community play-making program is exploring the stories of Memphis neighborhoods and collaboratively creating a play with and about the community, offering an opportunity for arts, engagement, and storytelling.

And it all starts in Binghampton.

“It makes me feel awesome,” one student said.

“It’s like a thousand words, can’t explain it,” another student added.

Those are the reactions of two student writers, contributing to the play about Binghampton.

“It’s about Binghampton; you want to talk to the people because the people make the community,” Playwright Anne Perry Wallace said.

“Finding ways to hear stories from the community and then engage them in the art-making process,” said Taylor St. John.

Taylor St. John is with the Orpheum Theatre Group, which is responsible for the community playwriting program. There are many moving pieces to tell the story of Binghampton.

“To bring people together to tell a unified story about both what’s beautiful,” St. …