Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me
A Conversation With Author Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm
At The Northampton Center for the Arts @ 33 Hawley, Flex Space
SOLD OUT
A Conversation With Author Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm
At The Northampton Center for the Arts @ 33 Hawley, Flex Space
SOLD OUT
Cover of Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me by Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor, published by 37 Ink, an imprint of Simon and Schuster
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Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor, daughter of iconic comedian Richard Pryor and a professor at Smith College, will speak about her new book, Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me.
Recently chosen as one of the New York Times’ “Nonfiction Everyone Will Be Reading This Summer”, Pryor’s book is partly a memoir about growing up the Black Jewish daughter of Richard Pryor, but also an exploration of the historical and contemporary use of the N-word. Pryor is considered one of the leading scholars about the history of the N-word, one of the most perplexing words in the American lexicon and a word her father helped put on the pop culture map. The conversation will be moderated by I’Maya Gibbs, a PhD candidate in the W.E.B. Dubois Department of Afro-American Studies at UMass Amherst. A Q&A and book signing will follow. |
Preregistration is required | Sliding Scale Admission: $10-35
The Hull/Hawley Plays: The Widow's Land & Hold These Truths
September 17 - October 4, 2026
Staged in the Shepherd Barn, Historic Northampton
The Hull/Hawley Plays - The Widow's Land and Hold These Truths - will be staged in the restored historic 1805 Shepherd Barn September 17th - October 4th.
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To mark the 250th, this fall Historic Northampton, in collaboration with Plays in Place, will premiere two new plays. These dramas take us into the lives of two Northampton residents who, in the lead up to the American Revolution, are each fighting for their own autonomy and freedom.
The Widow’s Land by Betel Arnold In 1765, Bathsheba Hull, a Black woman living with her children in her home on an island in the Mill River, receives an eviction notice from the white town officials. This new play follows her fight for her home, her position as a free woman in colonial Northampton, and her children’s future. Hold These Truths by Harley Erdman In May 1774, Massachusetts is on the cusp of open rebellion against the crown following the oppressive acts of its royally appointed governors, most recently General Gage. The province is about to take the lead in defiantly calling for a first-ever “Continental Congress” in Philadelphia to coordinate the disparate colonies’ actions. Northampton's Joseph Hawley is a preeminent Patriot leader and lawyer. Hold These Truths explores Hawley’s life and his struggles with mental illness in the lead up to the first Continental Congress. Learn More & Register |
Produced by Plays in Place
Content Advisory: The plays are recommended for adult audiences.
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