Rosa Parks, Erma Bombeck, Other Notables Converging In Pleasanton

PLEASANTON, CA — Chautauqua actors portraying famous historical people, such as Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks, ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, Communist revolutionary Che Guevara, famed playwright William Shakespeare, and the most decorated WWII combat soldier Audie Murphy, are heading to Pleasanton.

Museum on Main has announced performers for the highly anticipated "2020 Ed Kinney Speaker Series An Afternoon or Evening With" that begins next month at the Firehouse Arts Center. See the full "2020 An Afternoon or Evening With" schedule.

"People have been clamoring to find out who will be visiting Pleasanton for the 2020 Speaker Series," said Sarah Schaefer, director of education for Museum on Main and coordinator for the speaker series.

Schaefer said the community continues to embrace Chautauqua performances.

"Actors bring historical characters out of the book or Wikipedia page and on to the stage, providing the audience with a monolog as a historical character and then answering the audiences' questions as the character," she explained. "We often hear that this is the hottest ticket in town and the most affordable, so it is no surprise all our evening performances sell out each year."

All events are general seating at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors (65+) and students (with valid ID), and $10 for members.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.museumonmain.org<http://www.museumonmain.org/>, at Museum on Main during regular operating hours or by phoning the museum at 925-462-2766. Tickets purchased by phone and online will be available for pick up at Will Call in the lobby of the Firehouse Arts Center one hour prior to the event's start time.

To see the full "2020 An Afternoon or Evening With" schedule, visit http://www.museumonmain.org/ed-kinney-series-an-evening-with.html