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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: THE SECRET HISTORY

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Much of the history of enslaved people in the United States has gone undocumented. Now, cutting edge technology, and the perseverance of archaeologists and historians, is bringing to light the secret pathways, communities and outposts that provided refuge to Freedom Seekers. Experts are also uncovering crucial details about the people behind those locations, and the individuals who made these life-changing journeys.

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Factory Announces 2018 – 2019 Season, 'Canada At Your Doorstep' Photo Factory Announces 2018 – 2019 Season, 'Canada At Your Doorstep'
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2018

Artistic Director Nina Lee Aquino presents "Canada at Your Doorstep" the 2018 - 2019 Factory Season; six provocative works that challenge and interrogate popular narratives of Canadian identity....
VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. Star in the First Trailer for HARRIET Photo VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. Star in the First Trailer for HARRIET
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 23, 2019

Focus Features has released the first trailer for HARRIET, starring Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., and Janelle Monae. Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation ...
Symphony Space Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring Kelli O'Hara, Misty Copeland, a S Photo Symphony Space Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring Kelli O'Hara, Misty Copeland, a Sondheim Tribute & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 03, 2022

Symphony Space has announced highlights of its 2022-23 season, an array of live events that bring literature to life, spark conversation, and provide intimate encounters with wide-ranging musical artists. The programming features acclaimed authors, actors, musicians, comedians, and other luminaries....
Franklin County Visitors Bureau highlights 18 Things to Do in 2018 Photo Franklin County Visitors Bureau highlights 18 Things to Do in 2018
by Robert Diamond - January 10, 2018

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Angela Bassett Joins UNDERGROUND RAILROAD - A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY Photo Angela Bassett Joins UNDERGROUND RAILROAD - A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
by Julie Musbach - March 14, 2018

Academy Award-nominee, Angela Bassett will join Kathleen Battle as a guest narrator in Battle's program Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey accompanied by pianist Joel Martin and the LA-based choir, The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing A...
Celia Keenan-Bolger, Blair Underwood and More to be Theatre Forward Broadway Roundtab Photo Celia Keenan-Bolger, Blair Underwood and More to be Theatre Forward Broadway Roundtable Panelists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 28, 2020

How Does Theatre Mirror Society? will be explored along with drawing on the panelists' experiences and perspectives on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Topics of the 17th annual Theatre Forward Broadway Roundtable will include an open-ended dialogue about opportunity, access, education and social ju...
New Summer Live At Arsht Shows Are Announced Photo New Summer Live At Arsht Shows Are Announced
by Stephi Wild - April 24, 2019

he Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@ArshtCenter) is proud to announce additional shows for its anticipated 2019 SUMMER LIVE! AT ARSHT series....
The 7th Annual Justice Film Festival Returns Nov. 13 -16 at the Sheen Center for Thou Photo The 7th Annual Justice Film Festival Returns Nov. 13 -16 at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture
by Abigail Charpentier - November 07, 2019

The seventh annual Justice Film Festival returns to the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, Loreto Theater, Wednesday, November 13 through Saturday, November 16, 2019. The Justice Film Festival inspires justice seekers by showcasing films of exceptional courage and stories of redemption that are as ...
North Carolina Opera Announces 2021-22 Season Photo North Carolina Opera Announces 2021-22 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 10, 2021

North Carolina Opera's General Director, Eric Mitchko has announced the company's upcoming 2021-22 season. The season will open on November 14 with Beethoven's only opera FIDELIO, followed by two timeless classics, Puccini's LA BOHÈME (Jan. 28 & 30) and Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE (Apr. 8 & 10)....
Mendelssohn Choir Of Pittsburgh Presents 'Let My People Go!' Photo Mendelssohn Choir Of Pittsburgh Presents 'Let My People Go!'
by Stephi Wild - December 11, 2018

In February 2019, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (MCP) invites audiences to celebrate Black History Month with the Pittsburgh premiere of American composer Donald McCullough's "Let My People Go! A Spiritual Journey Along the Underground Railroad." This concert of African American spirituals is ...
Kathleen Battle Takes the Stage in 'Underground Railroad – A Spiritual Journey' Photo Kathleen Battle Takes the Stage in 'Underground Railroad – A Spiritual Journey'
by Julie Musbach - March 02, 2018

American soprano Kathleen Battle's luminous voice has been called by The Washington Post "...without qualification, one of the very few most beautiful in the world."  Yet beyond the glory of her singing, in a career filled with countless accolades, honors and major milestones, what has perhaps disti...
Symphony Space Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring Kelli O'Hara, Misty Copeland, a S Photo Symphony Space Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring Kelli O'Hara, Misty Copeland, a Sondheim Tribute & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 03, 2022

Symphony Space has announced highlights of its 2022-23 season, an array of live events that bring literature to life, spark conversation, and provide intimate encounters with wide-ranging musical artists. The programming features acclaimed authors, actors, musicians, comedians, and other luminaries....
Geraldine Brooks and Colson Whitehead Come to the Music Hall as Part of WRITERS ON A Photo Geraldine Brooks and Colson Whitehead Come to the Music Hall as Part of WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2023

New Hampshire Public Radio and The Music Hall announced the latest line-up for their award-winning series, Writers on a New England Stage, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Geraldine Brooks and Colson Whitehead....
VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. Star in the First Trailer for HARRIET Photo VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. Star in the First Trailer for HARRIET
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 23, 2019

Focus Features has released the first trailer for HARRIET, starring Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., and Janelle Monae. Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation ...
Kathleen Battle Takes the Stage in 'Underground Railroad – A Spiritual Journey' Photo Kathleen Battle Takes the Stage in 'Underground Railroad – A Spiritual Journey'
by Julie Musbach - March 02, 2018

American soprano Kathleen Battle's luminous voice has been called by The Washington Post "...without qualification, one of the very few most beautiful in the world."  Yet beyond the glory of her singing, in a career filled with countless accolades, honors and major milestones, what has perhaps disti...
Generation Now Partnership Announces First Round Of Commissions Photo Generation Now Partnership Announces First Round Of Commissions
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2023

As part of their landmark partnership, the five Generation Now theatres (Latino Theater Company, Ma-Yi Theater Company, Native Voices at the Autry, Penumbra, and Children's Theatre Company) have awarded their first round of commissions to four incredible projects....
Photo Coverage: Inside the Book Release of POPPY HAVILAND & THE SECRET OF THE LIVELY Photo Photo Coverage: Inside the Book Release of POPPY HAVILAND & THE SECRET OF THE LIVELY WIDOW
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - March 28, 2019

Lively McCabe Books, a division of Lively McCabe Entertainment, releases its debut publication, POPPY HAVILAND & THE SECRET OF THE LIVELY WIDOW. The tale of twelve-year-old Poppy Haviland, the practically invisible daughter of Broadway and Hollywood Mega-star Holly Haviland, POPPY HAVILAND & THE SEC...
Which Broadway Shows Are Back This Fall/Winter? Photo Which Broadway Shows Are Back This Fall/Winter?
by Team BWW - May 15, 2021

The sun will come out tomorrow. That's because after over a year of waiting, New York officials have at last spread word that Broadway is indeed back. Which shows will return when? BroadwayWorld has gathered all of the latest news on the return of live theatre. Check back regularly for updates!...
George Gadsen Hosts Intrigue and History In Quilt-Making Event Photo George Gadsen Hosts Intrigue and History In Quilt-Making Event
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2021

Friends and families are invited to partake in a virtual presentation in celebration of Black History Month, as world-renowned South Florida artist George Gadson shares stories and insights from the history of the Underground Railroad, through the great American craft of Quilt-Making. Gadson will gu...
COME FROM AWAY, THE BAND'S VISIT, and More Among American Theatre Wing's Henry Hewes Photo COME FROM AWAY, THE BAND'S VISIT, and More Among American Theatre Wing's Henry Hewes Design Awards Honorees
by Julie Musbach - December 18, 2017

The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President) is pleased to announce that five theater artists will be honored by the Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee during the presentation of its 2017 Awards in a luncheon ceremony on Tuesday, January 23, 2018....
World Premiere of MUSHROOM by Eisa Davis to Open at People's Light This Week Photo World Premiere of MUSHROOM by Eisa Davis to Open at People's Light This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 12, 2022

People’s Light is presenting the world premiere of Mushroom, an original play from Pulitzer Prize finalist and Mare of Easttown cast member Eisa Davis. Mushroom runs September 14 through October 16 on the Steinbright Stage....
RPO to Close HARRIET TUBMAN BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION With Free Concert This Month Photo RPO to Close HARRIET TUBMAN BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION With Free Concert This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - October 14, 2022

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) will close out Monroe County and the City of Rochester's Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Celebration (HTBC) with a special Closing HTBC Ceremony on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 2 – 3 PM at Church of Love Faith Center (700 Exchange St., 14608). The event is free ...
Ars Nova Announces 2018-2019 Season Including Opening of Ars Nova at Greenwich House Photo Ars Nova Announces 2018-2019 Season Including Opening of Ars Nova at Greenwich House
by Julie Musbach - May 22, 2018

Ars Nova, 'one of the most adventurous Off-Broadway companies' (New York Times), under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director Jason Eagan and Managing Director Renee Blinkwolt, is pleased to announce programming for its 2018-2019 season, which marks a rich expansion of the non-profit's unique ...
Meet the Cast of PARADISE SQUARE Photo Meet the Cast of PARADISE SQUARE
by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2022

Paradise Square begins previews on Broadway tonight, March 15, 2022, ahead of an opening night on April 3 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Learn more about the cast bringing this musical to life on stage here!...
The 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival Announces Lineup Photo The 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival Announces Lineup
by Abigail Charpentier - September 25, 2019

The 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival will feature a deep and diverse program of more than 150 films, including some of the hottest titles on the festival circuit today, and an array of special guests from throughout the industry, and from across the globe. This year's lineup includes award-winning...





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