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The Underground Railroad, a vast network of people who helped fugitive slaves escape to the North and to Canada, was not run by any single organization or person. Rather, it consisted of many individuals -- many whites but predominently black -- who knew only of the local efforts to aid fugitives and not of the overall operation. Still, it effectively moved hundreds of slaves northward each year -- according to one estimate, the South lost 100,000 slaves between 1810 and 1850.

New Arts Center, Theatre Rehearsal Space Opens in Midtown Manhattan Photo New Arts Center, Theatre Rehearsal Space Opens in Midtown Manhattan
by A.A. Cristi - April 21, 2023

A new arts center is opening in midtown Manhattan to provide rehearsal and teaching space for performing arts organizations. Houghton Hall Arts Community offers 17,000 square feet of rehearsal rooms, acting studios, offices, and meeting space to performing arts organizations, teachers, actors, and o...


New Musicals From Jay Alan Zimmerman, Laurie Hochman, and More Set For New York Theat Photo New Musicals From Jay Alan Zimmerman, Laurie Hochman, and More Set For New York Theatre Barn's Choreography Lab 12th Season
by Stephi Wild - January 03, 2025

New York Theatre Barn will launch the 12th season of its Choreography Lab in 2025. Curated by Avital Asuleen, the Choreography Lab is the only platform for choreographers and writers to collaborate on movement for original musicals during incubation. ...


2nd Thursday Blues Jam Sessions Held as Mwalim Daphunkee Professor's THUNDERCHILD Tou Photo 2nd Thursday Blues Jam Sessions Held as Mwalim Daphunkee Professor's THUNDERCHILD Tour Continues
by Blair Ingenthron - September 21, 2024

2nd Thursday Blues is a monthly jam session hosted by the Oversoul Theatre Collective at the Underground Railroad Cafe in New Bedford, providing a vibrant, workshop-styled environment for blues, soul, and jazz musicians to collaborate and hone their craft....


Chukwudi Iwuji to Read James Baldwin Presented by Authors Guild Foundation Photo Chukwudi Iwuji to Read James Baldwin Presented by Authors Guild Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 03, 2024

Join Chukwudi Iwuji, acclaimed stage and screen actor, for a reading to mark the centenary of James Baldwin presented by the Authors Guild Foundation....


THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre Photo THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 10, 2023

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN starring Leslie McCurdy next month. Performances run March 6 and 7, 2023 at 7:30pm....


THE THIRD RAIL Comes to New Jersey City University This Month Photo THE THIRD RAIL Comes to New Jersey City University This Month
by Stephi Wild - June 07, 2023

 New Jersey City University (NJCU) and the NJCU Center for the Arts, in conjunction with onCUE Chronicles, will present “The Third Rail”, a story about a journey to freedom, on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held at the Margaret Williams Theatre located inside NJCU’s Hepb...


MEXODUS Opens at Mosaic Theater Company Next Month Photo MEXODUS Opens at Mosaic Theater Company Next Month
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2024

Mosaic Theater Company will present the world premiere of the new musical Mexodus, a co-production with Baltimore Center Stage, about the Underground Railroad that went South into Mexico. ...


Photos: First Look at Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson in the World Premiere of ME Photo Photos: First Look at Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson in the World Premiere of MEXODUS at Baltimore Center Stage
by Stephi Wild - March 18, 2024

Baltimore Center Stage and Mosaic Theater Company are partnering to present the world premiere of a new musical that explores the Underground Railroad that went South into Mexico. Check out photos here!...


CROSS THAT RIVER Celebrates The Legacy Of Black Cowboys At The Hart Theater Photo CROSS THAT RIVER Celebrates The Legacy Of Black Cowboys At The Hart Theater
by A.A. Cristi - July 23, 2024

Experience CROSS THAT RIVER at the Rochester Fringe Fest on September 14 at Hart Theater. ...


Frank Basile Presents Emerging Stories Premiere A FORERUNNER OF FREEDOM: INDIANAPOLIS Photo Frank Basile Presents Emerging Stories Premiere A FORERUNNER OF FREEDOM: INDIANAPOLIS BETHEL AMC HISTORY TOLD THROUGH STORY, SONG AND DANCE
by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2023

In 1991, The National Park Service put Bethel Cathedral AME at 414 West Vermont Street on the National Register of Historic Places, making it the first Black church in Indianapolis to earn that distinction....


Terence L. Cranert's New Musical THE LINCOLNS OF SPRINGFIELD To Open in Illinois This Photo Terence L. Cranert's New Musical THE LINCOLNS OF SPRINGFIELD To Open in Illinois This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 27, 2023

Terence L. Cranert's stirring new musical for the whole family, THE LINCOLNS OF SPRINGFIELD, premieres in Springfield, Illinois, with sights set on New York....


Aaron Pierre Cast as John Stewart in HBO Original Drama Series LANTERNS Photo Aaron Pierre Cast as John Stewart in HBO Original Drama Series LANTERNS
by Josh Sharpe - October 09, 2024

Aaron Pierre has been cast as the DC character John Stewart, also known as Green Lantern, in the upcoming HBO series Lanterns. The series follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the ...


Review: VOICES OF THE EIGHTH (VOTE): CHRONICLES II, STORIES FROM HARRISBURG'S OLD EIG Photo Review: VOICES OF THE EIGHTH (VOTE): CHRONICLES II, STORIES FROM HARRISBURG'S OLD EIGHTH WARD at Sankofa African American Theatre Company at Gamut Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - February 05, 2023

The entire production, including lights, sound, costumes, and set, come together to create a beautiful tapestry of art and history. The actors give performances that are heartfelt and passionate, bringing an intensity to the stage that captures the heart and mind....


Berkeley Rep to Kick Off 24/25 Season with MEXODUS Photo Berkeley Rep to Kick Off 24/25 Season with MEXODUS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 31, 2024

Kicking off its 2024/25 season, Berkeley Rep will present the West Coast premiere of the hip-hop remix, Mexodus....


New Arts Center, Theatre Rehearsal Space Opens in Midtown Manhattan Photo New Arts Center, Theatre Rehearsal Space Opens in Midtown Manhattan
by A.A. Cristi - April 21, 2023

A new arts center is opening in midtown Manhattan to provide rehearsal and teaching space for performing arts organizations. Houghton Hall Arts Community offers 17,000 square feet of rehearsal rooms, acting studios, offices, and meeting space to performing arts organizations, teachers, actors, and o...


Mosaic Theater Company to Present REFLECTIONS ON HOME: A Celebration of Immigrant Voi Photo Mosaic Theater Company to Present REFLECTIONS ON HOME: A Celebration of Immigrant Voices
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2024

Mosaic Theater Company will present the 2023-2024 Catalyst New Play Festival—Reflections on Home: A Celebration of Immigrant Voices. Learn how to purchase tickets....


Poly-Groove Records and Oversoul Theatre Collective Bring Community Album Listening P Photo Poly-Groove Records and Oversoul Theatre Collective Bring Community Album Listening Parties to Cape Cod and New Bedford
by Stephi Wild - April 08, 2024

In a new collaboration, Poly-Groove Records and Oversoul Theatre Collective will revolutionize the music scene on Cape Cod and in New Bedford with their innovative approach to album releases. ...


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....


Mosaic Theater Company And Baltimore Center Stage Present MEXODUS A World Premiere Hi Photo Mosaic Theater Company And Baltimore Center Stage Present MEXODUS A World Premiere Hip-Hop Remix Musical
by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2024

Mosaic Theater Company and Baltimore Center Stage present MEXODUS, a world premiere hip-hop remix musical. Get ready for an innovative and electrifying theatrical experience....


Premiere Stages at Kean University Reveals Play Festival Winners and Commission Recip Photo Premiere Stages at Kean University Reveals Play Festival Winners and Commission Recipients
by Stephi Wild - October 11, 2023

Premiere Stages at Kean University has announced four playwrights selected for expanded development as part of the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Learn more about the playwrights here!...


Cleveland Public Theatre Hosts 11th Annual Station Hope in May Photo Cleveland Public Theatre Hosts 11th Annual Station Hope in May
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2024

Cleveland Public Theatre will present the 11th annual Station Hope on Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm on the grounds of Cleveland’s first authenticated Underground Railroad site St. John’s Episcopal Church at 2600 Church Avenue. ...


Cast Set For SOMEONE SPECTACULAR at The Pershing Square Signature Center Photo Cast Set For SOMEONE SPECTACULAR at The Pershing Square Signature Center
by Stephi Wild - June 13, 2024

Full casting has been announced for someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Domenica Feraud, directed by Tatiana Pandiani. ...


Oversoul Theatre Collective Will Host New Monthly Arts and Music Series at Undergroun Photo Oversoul Theatre Collective Will Host New Monthly Arts and Music Series at Underground Railroad Cafe
by Blair Ingenthron - September 21, 2024

The Oversoul Theatre Collective (OTC) has announced its new partnership and residency at the Underground Railroad Cafe on Acushnet Avenue. This collaboration brings a vibrant array of monthly events to the New Bedford community, including music, poetry, and civic dialogues, all offered free to the p...


Chandler Center For The Arts Presents Return Engagement of NORTH: THE MUSICAL Photo Chandler Center For The Arts Presents Return Engagement of NORTH: THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - January 03, 2024

The producers of NORTH: THE MUSICAL announce the cast for the uplifting musical set amongst the backdrop of the underground railroad....


Video: First Look at Sandra Oh & More in THE WELKIN Photo Video: First Look at Sandra Oh & More in THE WELKIN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 25, 2024

Get a first look at footage of The Welkin at Atlantic Theater Company. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets....






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