Acting Ensemble presents “Pigskins and Ponytails”, the story of the 2002 South Bend Golden Hawks, a professional women’s tackle football team. Author Mark Bradford will read excerpts from his book Pigskins and Ponytails: A Year on the Sidelines of a Women’s Professional Football Team, followed by first-hand reflections from players and coaches about their real-life experiences as part of the Golden Hawks. Performances are on May 16 at 7:00 PM at the Elkhart Public Library (300 S. 2nd Street in Elkhart), and May 17 at 2:00 PM at The History Museum (808 W. Washington Street in South Bend).
Admission is free with a donation option online or at the door.
May 16 7pm at Elkhart Public Library
May 17 2pm at The History Museum
Mark Bradford has been involved with local youth soccer and has covered the NCAA Women’s Soccer National Championships as well as Women’s World Cup Soccer matches for the South Bend Tribune. Hisis first book, Nice Girls Finish First, chronicles the 2000-01 Notre Dame National Champions Women’s Basketball team.
Following the program, Bradford will be available to sign copies of his book and light refreshments will be served.
The Acting Ensemble presents critically acclaimed productions with high-caliber and exceptional talent. They strive to bring lesser-performed plays into the area, offering their audiences opportunities to experience award winning plays by contemporary playwrights, well-known classics, and local, original plays and experiences.
The Gary Siber Poets and Playwrights Series is locally written and produced original work of plays, poetry, music, and more, designed to showcase and provide feedback to local writers. It is made possible in part through the generosity of Chris and Dick Currey.
