Welcome to Centerville
Written by Andrew Miqueli
“Just because something is traditional is no reason to do it, of course.”
― Lemony Snicket, The Blank Book
“Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure it is in decay.”
― Jiddu Krishnamurti
“Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.”
― W. Somerset Maugham
Supporting Materials
If you are interested in the themes and issues mentioned in this piece, you can learn more and take action by clicking on the links below!
PETITION: Removal of Confederate Monuments Petition
PETITION: Change Racist Street Names in Nashville
ARTICLE: Renaming bases and removing statues that honor racist leaders will help America begin anew (USA Today)
ARTICLE: Rhode Island votes to change state's full name after criticism over slavery connotations (CBS News)
Welcome to Centerville! Centerville is the perfect, little town with a long, rich history. Everyone knows each other. Everyone wears their hometown with pride. Go Hangtown! Wait. What? That can’t be right. Nope. This town is actually called Hangtown. It’s all over the place. Get a look at a zoom meeting gone awry when the mayor proposes changing the town’s tricky nickname.
Welcome to Centerville is a new work from Andrew Miqueli inspired by this article from Summer 2020 about the real Hangtown. This piece was selected as part of the first season of Informed and Entertained, produced and developed by The Void.
CAST
Mayor Shetfield Jernick Puntiel
Pippy Fines Maddy Pratt
Kirby Anna Lieberman
Danny Atkinson Malynne Smith
Nancy Sarah Bastian
Franklin Clark Smith
Zach Stephen Perkins
Destiny Erin Russo
Jenkins Daniel Jones
Loomis Kelly Fleming
PRODUCTION
Director Brittney Anderson
Dramaturg Kelly Fleming
Director of Photography Daniel Jones
Originally released November 30th, 2020