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Obvious Dad and Southern Exposure’s new theatrical partnership

What happens when a local theater company + a performing arts program join forces? Read along to find out.

Performers on a stage doing their exit bow in front of a crowd.

It’s not curtain call for Obvious Dad yet with this new merger.

Photo provided by Obvious Dad

Local theater company Obvious Dad isn’t playing around with its latest business move — a merger that brings performing arts program Southern Exposure to center stage.

Going forward, the program will be the official community outreach initiative for the company, expanding the shared mission of creating an inclusive and diverse space to highlight marginalized voices.

“At Obvious Dad, our goal has always been to amplify diverse perspectives, and Southern Exposure aligns perfectly with this vision, focusing on the powerful stories rooted in our own community,” said Founding Artistic Director of Obvious Dad Blake Harris. “Together, we’re set to make a lasting impact through theater.”

If you’re not familiar with Southern Exposure, it was founded by “one of Appalachia’s most respected and prolific artists,” Peggy Douglas. Focusing on the power of oral history, the outreach program offers storytelling through theatrical series + brings its ethical oral history methodology to local classrooms.

Keep an eye out for upcoming works to join the conversations.

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