Grit and Grace from Alaska to Alabama, An Essay Reading

Florence Arts & Museums is happy to host an evening of storytelling with nationally staged playwright, essayist, and performer Shannon Milliman. Join us Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 7pm at Southall House at KD Art Center. Blending the humor of David Sedaris with the haunting charm of Southern Gothic, Milliman delivers a poetic and passionate performance drawn from her journey as an Alaska-born transplant finding home—and herself—in Alabama.

Through essays that examine family, faith, and the fleeting nature of childhood, Milliman invites audiences into a world where everyday moments take on unexpected beauty. Her work, featured on the TEDx stage and published in 7 Points Poet, showcases her talent as a playwright, storyteller, and humorist with a uniquely heartfelt voice. 

This program is free and is sponsored by Florence Arts & Museums. The event will be held at the Southall House, next door to the Kennedy-Douglass Art Center’s main building, at 209 E. Tuscaloosa St. Call 256-760-6379 for more information.