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.
Travel Channel's MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM Specials Return 12/28
by Emily Bruno - December 01, 2017
History enthusiast and explorer Don Wildman will venture back into the field to unravel the mysteries of 13 iconic and fascinating tales in new single-topic episodes of 'Mysteries at the Museum.' The first of the specials, 'Race to the Antarctic: Mysteries at the Museum,' premieres on Thursday, Dece...
Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Nov. 12
by Audition Roundup - November 12, 2017
Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, November 12, 2017 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition! ...
One Voice Children's Choir Comes to SCERA 11/10-11
by A.A. Cristi - October 30, 2017
The world was introduced to a new children's choir during the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympics under the baton of maestro Masa Fukuda, and the experience was so elevating the group decided to continue singing....
DADA RAFIKI: A CELEBRATION OF SISTERHOOD Coming to Aronoff Center This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2017
Award-winning Artist/Poet Annie Ruth and the Cincinnati Arts Association are proud to present Dada Rafiki: A Celebration of Sisterhood, an empowering, inspirational cultural gathering celebrating remarkable women in the community by honoring their spirit and the legacy of their service and accomplis...
Project: Humanity's FREEDOM SINGER Tour to Stop at the Citadel This Autumn
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2017
Citadel Theatre will welcome Project: Humanity's acclaimed production of Freedom Singer to The Club, October 25 to 29, 2017....
Project: Humanity's FREEDOM SINGER Tour to Stop at the Citadel This Autumn
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2017
Citadel Theatre will welcome Project: Humanity's acclaimed production of Freedom Singer to The Club, October 25 to 29, 2017....
Legendary Soprano Kathleen Battle to Make Auditorium Theatre Debut
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2017
Legendary soprano Kathleen Battle makes her debut at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, the Theatre for the People, today, September 30, with the program Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey....
Urban Ink Presents FREEDOM SINGER Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2017
Following the acclaimed world premiere of Freedom Singer during Black History month 2017, Urban Ink is proud to bring this must-see theatre production to the Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre from Oct. 7 18, 2017....
UMS Announces No Safety Net Theater Festival with Focus on Contemporary Social Issues
by A.A. Cristi - September 14, 2017
The University Musical Society of the University of Michigan (UMS) announces No Safety Net, a three-week theater festival of four productions that foster timely conversations around slavery, terrorism, transgender identity, and radical wellness and healing....
Legendary Soprano Kathleen Battle to Make Auditorium Theatre Debut
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2017
Legendary soprano Kathleen Battle makes her debut at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, the Theatre for the People, on Saturday, September 30, with the program Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey....
Chicago Tribune Announces 2017 Literary Prize
by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2017
The Chicago Tribune today announced Marilynne Robinson as the recipient of its prestigious 2017 Literary Prize....
DADA RAFIKI: A CELEBRATION OF SISTERHOOD Coming to Aronoff Center This Fall
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2017
Award-winning Artist/Poet Annie Ruth and the Cincinnati Arts Association are proud to present Dada Rafiki: A Celebration of Sisterhood, an empowering, inspirational cultural gathering celebrating remarkable women in the community by honoring their spirit and the legacy of their service and accomplis...
BWW Review: Vortex SYT Tackles the Timely and Relevant: IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE
by Joni Lorraine - July 27, 2017
IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE is a well-executed, tight, and engaging production....
Danai Gurira's FAMILIAR, AN OCTOROON Encore and More Set for Woolly Mammoth Theatre's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2017
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has announced its 2017-2018 season, which features six provocative plays that will lean into the current moment, speak truth to power, and galvanize conversations about the social and political questions gripping our country....
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2017
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has announced its 2017-2018 season, which features six provocative plays that will lean into the current moment, speak truth to power, and galvanize conversations about the social and political questions gripping our country....
Season 2 of Critically Drama UNDERGROUND Debuts on DVD Today
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2017
The harrowing journey to freedom along the Underground Railroad continues when the critically acclaimed drama, UNDERGROUND: SEASON TWO, debuts on DVD July 11 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment....
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2017
The harrowing journey to freedom along the Underground Railroad continues when the critically acclaimed drama, UNDERGROUND: SEASON TWO, debuts on DVD July 11 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment....
Double Edge Theatre's Summer Spectacle WE THE PEOPLE Opens 7/19
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017
We The People has its roots in Double Edge's thirty-five-year question of what makes up identity. What are the paradoxes, stories, and dreams that make up a human being, a community, a society? The audience will experience the beauty of the hills, pastures, and gardens of the Farm surrounded by musi...
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017
We The People has its roots in Double Edge's thirty-five-year question of what makes up identity. What are the paradoxes, stories, and dreams that make up a human being, a community, a society? The audience will experience the beauty of the hills, pastures, and gardens of the Farm surrounded by musi...
Photo Flash: First look at Lesser America's IN A WORD at Cherry Lane
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017
Lesser America (Half Moon Bay, The Bachelors, Carnival Kids, Trevor) presents the New York Premiere of IN A WORD by Lauren Yee, winner of the 2016 Francesca Primus Prize and a finalist for the ATCA/Steinberg Award. Directed by Tyne Rafaeli (The Bridges of Madison County national tour, Actually at Ge...
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017
Lesser America (Half Moon Bay, The Bachelors, Carnival Kids, Trevor) presents the New York Premiere of IN A WORD by Lauren Yee, winner of the 2016 Francesca Primus Prize and a finalist for the ATCA/Steinberg Award. Directed by Tyne Rafaeli (The Bridges of Madison County national tour, Actually at Ge...
John Legend's Song 'In America' from UNDERGROUND Released Today
by Caryn Robbins - June 12, 2017
Academy Award®, Golden Globe® winner and ten-time Grammy Award® winning visionary John Legend has released "In America," a new, original song featured in WGN America's hit TV series "Underground," produced by Sony Pictures Television....
by Caryn Robbins - June 12, 2017
Academy Award®, Golden Globe® winner and ten-time Grammy Award® winning visionary John Legend has released "In America," a new, original song featured in WGN America's hit TV series "Underground," produced by Sony Pictures Television....
New Book Release from Fireship Press - The Irish Milliner: The Making of an Irish-American Woman in 19th Century New York
by Robert Diamond - June 02, 2017
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by Robert Diamond - June 02, 2017
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WGN America Cancels Pre-Civil War Drama UNDERGROUND After 2 Seasons
by Caryn Robbins - May 31, 2017
WGN America has canceled its pre-Civil War historical drama UNDERGROUND after two seasons. The series follows the lives of runaway slaves and abolitionists who fight for freedom and create what became known as the UNDERGROUND Railroad....
by Caryn Robbins - May 31, 2017
WGN America has canceled its pre-Civil War historical drama UNDERGROUND after two seasons. The series follows the lives of runaway slaves and abolitionists who fight for freedom and create what became known as the UNDERGROUND Railroad....
Canadian Actress Andrea Bucko Makes Waves in Hollywood
by Caryn Robbins - May 26, 2017
In her latest screen appearance, Canadian actress Andrea Bucko (Big Eyes, The Orchard) leads a cast of lauded, next-generation film stars who join veteran Sam Neillin a harrowing portrayal of a true Cold War escape....
by Caryn Robbins - May 26, 2017
In her latest screen appearance, Canadian actress Andrea Bucko (Big Eyes, The Orchard) leads a cast of lauded, next-generation film stars who join veteran Sam Neillin a harrowing portrayal of a true Cold War escape....
See All the Winners from the 62nd Annual Obie Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - May 22, 2017
The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, Owner) are thrilled to announce the winners of the 62nd Annual Obie Awards®. Jennifer Kidwell & Scott R. Sheppard's Underground Railroad Game, produced by Ars Nova, and J.T. Roger's Oslo, produced by Lincol...
by Nicole Rosky - May 22, 2017
The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, Owner) are thrilled to announce the winners of the 62nd Annual Obie Awards®. Jennifer Kidwell & Scott R. Sheppard's Underground Railroad Game, produced by Ars Nova, and J.T. Roger's Oslo, produced by Lincol...
Al Gore, Ron Chernow, Reza Aslan and More Slated for Chicago Humanities Festival's FALLFEST/17: BELIEF
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2017
This fall, the Chicago Humanities Festival is asking Chicagoans, what do you believe? Belief will be the theme of CHF's 2017 Fallfest. CHF's flagship festival will feature nearly 100 events between October 29 and November 12....
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2017
This fall, the Chicago Humanities Festival is asking Chicagoans, what do you believe? Belief will be the theme of CHF's 2017 Fallfest. CHF's flagship festival will feature nearly 100 events between October 29 and November 12....
Photo Flash: First Look at New Adaptation of MISS JULIE, Playing This Weekend at Access Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2017
Strindberg's divisive and controversial play, Miss Julie, premieres in a new adaptation this month at Access Theater in TriBeCa. Scroll down for a first look at the show!...
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2017
Strindberg's divisive and controversial play, Miss Julie, premieres in a new adaptation this month at Access Theater in TriBeCa. Scroll down for a first look at the show!...
New Adaptation of MISS JULIE to Debut at Access Theater This Month
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2017
Strindberg's divisive and controversial play, Miss Julie, will premiere in a new adaptation this May at Access Theater in TriBeCa....
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2017
Strindberg's divisive and controversial play, Miss Julie, will premiere in a new adaptation this May at Access Theater in TriBeCa....
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