# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Performing Arts: Forgottonia
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join award-winning singer-songwriter, folklorist, and former archaeologist Chris Vallillo for Forgottonia—a powerful and poignant theatrical journey into the heart of rural Illinois. This multi-media production weaves together 35 years of Vallillo’s original music with vivid storytelling and striking black-and-white photography by renowned rural photographer Tim Schroll, creating a compelling and intimate portrait of West Central Illinois.

Live acoustic performance with three musicians and a large screen displaying a vintage image of a guitarist. 
Named after the tongue-in-cheek 1972 protest in which sixteen counties declared themselves the independent nation of "Forgottonia" to draw attention to regional neglect, this show explores the culture, history, and resilience of a place both overlooked and deeply loved.

With masterful fingerstyle and slide guitar, Vallillo’s performance is steeped in authenticity and deep respect for rural traditions, yet never feels confined by the past. Accompanied by mandolinist Don Steirnberg and bassist Marc Edelstein, Forgottonia brings to life the voices and stories of a vanishing era, offering a soulful celebration of community, identity, and the land that shaped them.

Whether you’re a native Midwesterner or simply curious about the spirit of America’s heartland, Forgottonia is a must-see tribute to the power of place and the people who call it home.

To learn more about the show, watch this video from Chris Vallillo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbxbcz496t4

$11 for Adults 
$6 for UMM Students, Youth Under 18 & Seniors 65+

Tickets Available: z.umn.edu/performing-arts-series
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/morris/performing-arts-forgottonia/200029042949423
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Morris
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: UMM Student Center
- **lat**: 45.589382795
- **long**: -95.90183636
- **full address**: UMM Student Center, 105 Cougar Cir, Morris, MN 56267, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Performing Arts: Forgottonia
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2f96c9971604b60fa5ced951cb09c643c33f3f36413bd34121e2232a38039530-rimg-w864-h432-dc1b182d-gmir?v=1760924301

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Performing Arts: Forgottonia being held?
  - **A:** Performing Arts: Forgottonia takes place on Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 pm at UMM Student Center, 105 Cougar Cir, Morris, MN 56267, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Performing Arts: Forgottonia?
  - **A:** Performing Arts: Forgottonia is organized by UMM CAC.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Performing Arts: Forgottonia is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Morris, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Performing Arts: Forgottonia sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "MusicEvent",
        "name": "Performing Arts: Forgottonia",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2f96c9971604b60fa5ced951cb09c643c33f3f36413bd34121e2232a38039530-rimg-w864-h432-dc1b182d-gmir?v=1760924301",
        "startDate": "2025-10-25",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/morris/performing-arts-forgottonia/200029042949423",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "UMM Student Center",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "105 Cougar Cir, Morris, MN 56267, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Morris",
                "addressRegion": "MN",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "45.589382795",
                "longitude": "-95.90183636"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Join award-winning singer-songwriter, folklorist, and former archaeologist Chris Vallillo for Forgottonia—a powerful and poignant theatrical journey into the heart of rural Illinois. This multi-media production weaves together 35 years of Vallillo’s original music with vivid storytelling and strikin",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "UMM CAC",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/umm-cac/20954562"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```