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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD - PAGE 13


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.

Theatrical Outfit Presents THE GREEN BOOK Aug 17- Sept 11
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2011

Theatrical Outfit launchs its 2011-2012 season with the World Premiere The Green Book by Atlanta writer Calvin Alexander Ramsey's, August 17 - September 11, 2011 at the Balzer Theatre at Herren's....


SAMUEL'S JOURNEY Brings to Light the Tale of the Underground Railway
by Christina Mancuso - September 13, 2013

Emma Marie Trusty, who published 'The Underground Railroad: Ties that Bound Unveiled' in 1999, continues her exploration of an underground network of American citizens involved in helping fugitive slaves escape and live as free men in her outstanding new novel 'Samuel's Journey: Another Surprise.' F...


Know Theatre Presents WE WILL RISE: SELECTIONS FROM AFGHAN WOMEN'S WRITING PROJECT This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2014

Know Theatre of Cincinnati presents We Will Rise: Selections from The Afghan Women's Writing ProjectAdapted by Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek Know Theatre is pleased to announce our next production, We Will Rise: Selections from The Afghan Women's Writing Project. This staged reading will again ...


Louis Langree's First Concerts with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Set for 11/8-10
by Tyler Peterson - September 25, 2013

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra officially welcomes its new Music Director, Louis Langrée, with an inaugural concert program on November 8-10, 2013 that honors the Orchestra's rich history and ushers in an exciting new era for the CSO. Dr. Maya Angelou, one of the most inspiring voices of our time...


Ruth And The Green Book to Debut at Center for Puppetry Arts Thru 2/26
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2012

In February, the Center for Puppetry Arts brings to the stage an acclaimed story from local author Calvin Alexander Ramsey....


Phillip Boykin Joins PORGY AND BESS National Tour
by Nicole Rosky - April 15, 2013

The National Tour of THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, winner of the 2012 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, will star Theatre World Award winner and original Broadway cast member PHILLIP BOYKIN, who will reprise his Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critic Circle Award-nominated role as Crown. Boykin joins...


Photo Flash: Trustus Theatre Presents GEM OF THE OCEAN 2/10-3/3
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 25, 2012

Gem of the Ocean opens on the Trustus Main Stage on February 10 at 8:00pm, and runs through March 3rd, 2012....


Sandy Brown's OH, YES SHE DID! Nominated for 2012 NAACP Theatre Award; Opens in LA and San Fran, 10/6 & 16
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2012

HBO Actress/Comedienne & Producer/Playwright Sandy Brown's hit "Oh, Yes She Did!" is nominated for Best One-Person Show at 2012 NAACP Theatre Awards, and is launching weekly performances in both Los Angeles and San Francisco concurrently....


PBS Announces Programming Line-Up for 2012 'Black History Month'
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2011

PBS announced today an expansive slate of programs profiling the rich history, culture and contributions of African-Americans. The programs air as part of PBS' celebration of Black History Month, February 2012....


Victoria Theatre Presents African American Arts Festival
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2010

Victoria Theatre Association is proud to present the KeyBank African-American Arts Festival, showcasing the depth and breadth of arts experiences emanating from the African-American community....


Sheldon Art Gallery Showcases Williams' Underground Railroad Photo Exhibit
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2010

William Earle Williams has been photographing Underground Railroad sites for more than 25 years. His photography career began while he was an undergraduate at Hamilton College, in Clinton, NY . In 2001, he discovered Hamilton's abolitionist history, and took a special interest in Underground Railroa...


Emma Marie Trusty Returns with SAMUEL'S JOURNEY
by Christina Mancuso - August 19, 2013

After the successful publication of her book, 'The Underground Railroad, Ties That Bound Unveiled', in 1999, author Emma Marie Trusty returns to the literary limelight with a new, engaging tour de force. This time, she will captivate her readers through a wonderful and exciting story of a young boy'...


BEAUTY AND THE BEAST & More Set for B Street Theatre's 10th Anniversary Family Series
by Tyler Peterson - August 20, 2013

The B Street Theatre, Sacramento's Resident Professional, New Works Theatre, is pleased to announce its 2013-14 Family Series season. Students and families from all over Northern California flock to the B Street Theatre every season to enjoy the theatre's vibrant, whimsical Family Series productions...


BWW Reviews: Kennedy Center’s THE MOSTLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF HOMER P. FIGG is Entertaining, Educational
by Jennifer Perry - November 19, 2012

Equally educational and entertaining, this Kennedy Center commission is as successful as it is thanks to the strong source material with a compelling plot, and the committed cast....


Deborah Heal Releases 'Every Hill and Mountain,' the Third Novel in Her Trilogy
by Christina Mancuso - May 15, 2013

Every Hill and Mountain fits in several categories. It's YA Fiction adults will want to read. Sci-fi melded with Christian historical. A combination of 19th century southern Illinois history and modern technology. One Amazon reviewer describes the trilogy's premise as "unique…sort of a Back to the F...


Sandy Brown's OH, YES SHE DID! Nominated for 2012 NAACP Theatre Award; Opens in LA and San Fran, 10/6 & 16
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2012

HBO Actress/Comedienne & Producer/Playwright Sandy Brown's hit "Oh, Yes She Did!" is nominated for Best One-Person Show at 2012 NAACP Theatre Awards, and is launching weekly performances in both Los Angeles and San Francisco concurrently....


Planet Connections Theatre Festivity to Stage New Musical WALDEN, 5/29-6/23
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2013

The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity presents Walden, a story-theatre style musical adaptation of Thoreau's best seller, featuring his work on the underground railroad and his star-crossed romance. Six performances for Walden will be held at the Robert Moss Theatre, 440 Lafayette Street, NYC fro...


American Opera Projects Receives NEA Grant
by Kelsey Denette - December 04, 2012

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced last week that AOP (American Opera Projects) is one of 832 non-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. AOP is recommended for a $15,000 grant to support the creation, development and presentation of N...


THE WORLD IS MY HOME - THE LIFE OF PAUL ROBESON Set for Academy Theatre, 1/4-6
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2012

The World is my Home - The Life of Paul Robeson, starring Stogie Kenyatta, is the number one multicultural, black history, solo show on the American and Caribbean Educational Circuit, and the favorite on the topic of diversity and social justice. Paul Robeson said during World War 2 'Nations may go ...


Baltimore Commemorates A Trifecta Of Historic Events This Summer with Discounts & More
by Robert Diamond - April 22, 2013

America's history will come to life in Baltimore this summer with three historic commemorations marking important moments in the creation of our nation's identity: the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and birth of 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' a tribute to Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, a...


Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Stages New Musical WALDEN, Now thru 6/23
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2013

The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity presents Walden, a story-theatre style musical adaptation of Thoreau's best seller, featuring his work on the underground railroad and his star-crossed romance. Six performances for Walden will be held at the Robert Moss Theatre, 440 Lafayette Street, NYC fro...


Pushcart Players to Present LET FREEDOM RING
by Tyler Peterson - January 13, 2014

Pushcart Players, New Jersey's acclaimed touring theatre for young and family audiences presents "Let Freedom Ring" throughout the school year in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and California. This robust musical celebrates the nation's birth and development with authentic folk songs and an anima...


A STORY FROM TWINDOM is Released
by Christina Mancuso - July 25, 2013

Inspired by the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., author Tricia J Culverhouse also believe in a dream that someday all will live in a world of justice, freedom, and peace. Her new publication, A Story of Twindom, takes the readers into an unforgettable journey where this dream comes ...


THIRTEEN's Great Performances Deubuts Documentary DANCING AT JACOB'S PILLOW Tonight
by TV News Desk - July 26, 2013

Winner of Best Documentary at both the San Francisco Dance Film Festival and the Dance Camera West Festival in Los Angeles, Dancing at Jacob's Pillow: Never Stand Still will have its television premiere on THIRTEEN's Great Performances tonight, July 26 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)....


Ruth And The Green Book to Debut at Center for Puppetry Arts 2/7-26
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2012

In February, the Center for Puppetry Arts brings to the stage an acclaimed story from local author Calvin Alexander Ramsey....






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