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Dreamsong Theater
Dolly Parton appears on screen in Dollywood’s musical show at the Dreamsong Theater during a special performance prior to announcing the creation of a new resort property for which plans include incorporating East Tennessee's oral history and storytelling traditions.
The International Storytelling Center (ISC) and Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort will join forces in the coming year to highlight the art of storytelling at Dollywood’s newest destination in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Opening Summer 2015, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is inspired by Dolly Parton’s warm childhood memories of life growing up in the Smokies and telling stories on her family’s front porch.
Located just minutes from Dollywood’s award-winning theme parks, the new resort is committed to maintaining and building new multigenerational storytelling traditions. It has partnered with ISC to assist with training, performances and other special activities.
“Dolly Parton’s story, and her legacy as a songwriter and a storyteller, is an inspiration to people all over the world,” says Kiran Singh Sirah, ISC’s Executive Director. “We’re delighted to have the tools to support the DreamMore Resort in its vision of using storytelling as a way to bring families closer together.”
For more information on the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tenn., visit storytellingcenter.net. For more information on Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, visit dreammoreresort.com.