Saturday at the Meeting House in East Fairfield

Past event
Aug 25, 2018, 7 to 9 PM

Allen Church as Alfred "Crazy" Chase, 7 p.m. Doors at 6:30. Suggested donation at the door of $10 supports restoration project at the Meeting House. 53 School St. East Fairfield. More information at www.meetinghouseonthegreen.org

In this two part musical performance, Church brings to life the legendary dance hall fiddler and Vermont character, Alfred "Crazy" Chase. Telling the story through traditional fiddle tunes, stories, and original songs, Church reflects on a time "when life was a little slower and communities tighter." Church conducted dozens of interviews, gathering stories about Chase which inspired scenes in the show.

Author Howard Frank Mosher commented, "Allen Church's one-man presentation, 'The Return of Crazy Chase,' brilliantly and hilariously revives one of Vermont's least-known and most fascinating individualists. At a time when 'the Village was the world' for most Vermonters, Alfred 'Crazy' Chase made his life into a work of art. Cross-dresser, musical savant, entertainer, and piano tuner extraordinaire, Chase was literally one in a million.

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