The Story of Ms. Lavinia Bell: Never Give Up at Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre

Come hear the compelling story of a woman who escaped from a plantation in Galveston, TX only to be bought and sold during her journey to get to freedom in Canada. Waddy-Thibodeaux has researched this story for 5 years and premiered her one woman portrayal in Montreal, Canada, collaborating with the North Country Underground Railroad Museum and Mr. Papson. It was also premiered at SUNY in Burlington, NY on this tour of upstate New York. Ms. Lavinia Bell's train ticket was purchased by a kind gentleman at Rouses Point, NY which took her to Montreal...to Freedom. You won't want to miss this riveting portrayal of a woman who never gave up!