Most Pennsylvanians have heard of artist Violet Oakley, a woman before her time whose works grace the state Capitol building.
A local playwright brings Oakley’s life to the stage with Violet Oakley Unveiled for two performances at Open Stage in Harrisburg, on November 12-13. The Open Stage production will mark the 115th anniversary of Violet unveiling the murals she completed for the Capitol’s Governor’s Reception Room.
Writer Cindy Rock Dlugolecki and Heather Jannetta, the Director of Violet Oakley Unveiled, appear on Smart Talk Friday with her story.
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