This show will occur in Napa, California at the Blue Note Stage as part of the Napa Institute Summer Conference Arts Festival.
Call Me From The Grave explores the life and myth of the legendary Blues guitar player, Robert Johnson. In Greenwood, Mississippi, a young sharecropper, Robert, dreams of becoming a Bluesman. When his loving girlfriend, Virginia, becomes pregnant, Robert puts his dreams on hold to build a life and a family with her. However, Robert’s life comes crashing down when Virginia dies of complications in childbirth and their newborn son is taken into the exclusive custody of her unapproving father. Feeling he has failed as a husband, father, and a musician, Robert is at his lowest when he is approached by the Devil. Robert exchanges his soul for the music career he has always dreamt of, on the condition that he never returns home. As the years go by, Robert gains all the fame and renown that he is promised. However, after learning that the people he loves are in need back home, Robert must choose between his fame and his family.
Enjoy this selection of music and performance from the upcoming show—a haunting and powerful work poised to leave a lasting impression on hearts and minds.
Call Me From The Grave is a natural extension of the Athenaeum Center Theatre’s dedication to exploring timeless themes of sacrifice, longing, and redemption through compelling, elevated storytelling. This production exemplifies our belief that great art can reveal the deeper truths of the human soul and invite audiences into a profound encounter with Beauty.
