The Playhouse at Anderson University will present “The Denmark Story,” by Scott Kirk, Sunday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Anderson.
The play will also be performed at the Columbia Convention Center on Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. and at Columbia College’s Spears Auditorium on Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.
Featuring Deborah McEniry in the lead role, “The Denmark Story” tells the story of the life of Annie Dove Denmark, Anderson University president from 1928-1953. In addition to being the first female college president in South Carolina, Denmark was the longest-serving president in the institution’s history.
Denmark was also one of the most intriguing figures in the history of the Anderson community, known statewide for her leadership when women were not usually such prominent figures.
The play depicting her life is provided in part by the South Carolina Humanities Council and was commissioned as a part of Anderson University’s centennial celebration. The production will be touring throughout South Carolina during the next several weeks.
A university spokesperson said is fitting that the play be performed at First Baptist Church, since leaders of that church, along with influential businessmen in Anderson, were instrumental in the founding of the university 100 years ago.