Columbia State Community College’s John W. Finney Library is excited to share three Reader’s Theatre events featuring Dr. Jerry Henderson for the month of March.

“This is a wonderful event to engage students and the community through listening to dramatic readings of historical events,” said Anne Scott, Columbia State library director. “It offers a fantastic opportunity to meet Dr. Henderson and ask questions.”

The Reader’s Theatre events will consist of dramatic readings by Henderson, playwright, director and actor, at the Finney Library Reader's Theatre located on the second floor. Some of the works to be featured include “Maplehurst” and “Portrait of Honor,” both about Tennessee history, as well as “Undisturbed Lair,” which is about American impressionist artist Childe Hassam, and “Special Delivery,” which is about the U.S. Postal service in the early 1900s.

A Nashville native, Henderson is a retired former faculty member of Lipscomb University and Pepperdine University, where he served as chair of the theatre department. Henderson has experience directing countless shows and writing plays such as “A Legacy of Fear,” “The Little Box of Winter Seed,” “To Josephine, Everything on Pacific Avenue” and “Over It All a Tent was Spread.”

“Finney Library Reader’s Theatre is where literature comes to life,” said Scott. “The quaint, up-close setting welcomes the audience to experience the characters’ stories from the page to the stage. We are delighted that playwriter and director Dr. Henderson and six very talented area actors are sharing their talents with Columbia State and the community.”

The Reader’s Theatre events will take place on March 21 at 7 p.m., March 22 at 11 a.m. and March 23 at 1 p.m. The performances are free with RSVPs needed as seating is limited. Seats can be reserved by emailing Library@ColumbiaState.edu. There will be a Q&A session with Henderson following each performance.

The John W. Finney Memorial Library is located on the Columbia Campus at 1665 Hampshire Pike and is open from Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters. For more information visit www.ColumbiaState.edu/Library.