3872 - Bill Nigut Reads a Holiday Classic (A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote)
Course Description
Bill Nigut Reads a Holiday Classic
A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote
Get into the holiday spirit with a heartwarming afternoon of storytelling, seasonal treats, and cherished memories! Join us as we sip hot tea, coffee, and hot chocolate, enjoy delicious cookies, and listen to Bill Nigut bring a beloved holiday classic to life.
Truman Capote's short story, A Christmas Memory, is one of his most beloved works. It tells of his experiences as a young boy growing up in a lonely household in Monroeville, Alabama. During that time, his closest friend was his eccentric, elderly cousin, affectionately known as "Sook." Each year, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, Sook and Buddy (based on Capote himself) set out to gather the ingredients for her prized holiday fruitcakes.
A Christmas Memory is a tender and touching story of love, friendship, and the special bond between two people who are largely overlooked by their families but find joy and comfort in each other.
Bill has shared this treasured story with his own family for many years, and now he invites you to experience its warmth and nostalgia together.
Come enjoy a cozy holiday gathering filled with wonderful storytelling, sweet treats, and the spirit of the season!
Bio: Bill Nigut has been best known for his career as an Atlanta television and radio political analyst and reporter. But less known is that he studied acting and theater history at one of the most prestigious theater colleges in the country - the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago. He founded his own theater company in his hometown of Chicago, studied improvisation at Second City, and was a member of a Chicago improvisation troupe developed by improvisation guru Del Close. Bill saw his first Broadway musical - the original production of The Sound of Music starring Mary Martin - when he was 12 years old - and has been passionate about musicals and straight plays ever since.