Illusion Theater and playwright Allison Moore bring Willa Cather’s vibrant character of Antonia Shimerda to life on the stage in the world premiere of My Antonia from February 19 – March 20, 2010.

My Antonia tells the story of a life-long friendship. The play unfolds through the memories of narrator Jim Burden, who returns to his hometown after twenty years to see Antonia, the immigrant girl who shaped his understanding of life.

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