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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.

About Face Theatre presents TIME IS ON OUR SIDE Photo About Face Theatre presents TIME IS ON OUR SIDE
by A.A. Cristi - February 05, 2018

Following its sell-out hit Significant Other, About Face Theatre is pleased to continue its 2017-18 season with the Midwest premiere of R. Eric Thomas' gleeful mystery TIME IS ON OUR SIDE, directed by Artistic Director Megan Carney, playing March 1 - April 7, 2018 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave...


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...


BWW Review: Oratorio Society Gives SANCTUARY to the Underground Railroad at Carnegie Photo BWW Review: Oratorio Society Gives SANCTUARY to the Underground Railroad at Carnegie Hall
by Richard Sasanow - May 10, 2018

The world premiere performance of SANCTUARY ROAD (subtitled “An Oratorio Based on the Writings of William Still, a Conductor for the Underground Railroad”), by composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell, performed by the Oratorio Society of New York under Kent Tritle, burst forth from the st...


UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GAME Comes to Malthouse Theatre Photo UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GAME Comes to Malthouse Theatre
by Stephi Wild - December 09, 2018

Welcome to Hanover Middle School, where a pair of history teachers have an R-rated lesson in store. The subject is race, with a little sex, slavery and power on the side....


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by Macon Prickett - June 20, 2018

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Lightning Rod Special Presents THE APPOINTMENT at Next Door at NYTW Photo Lightning Rod Special Presents THE APPOINTMENT at Next Door at NYTW
by Julie Musbach - March 18, 2019

Lightning Rod Special (LRS) creator of the Obie-Award winning Underground Railroad Game, announces the New York premiere of their newest theater work, The Appointment....


Traverse Theatre Announce Traverse 1 Festival 2018 Photo Traverse Theatre Announce Traverse 1 Festival 2018
by Julie Musbach - March 21, 2018

The Traverse Theatre is excited to announce the full programme for Traverse 1 during Traverse Festival 2018. A collection of five vibrant, compelling and deeply human works, taking in a teenage girl's coming-of-age tale from schoolgirl to indie rock star (What Girls Are Made Of); a childhood remembe...


Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Nov. 12 Photo 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! ...


Joel Edgerton Joins Amazon Series UNDERGROUND RAILROAD From Barry Jenkins Photo Joel Edgerton Joins Amazon Series UNDERGROUND RAILROAD From Barry Jenkins
by Tori Hartshorn - April 18, 2019

According to Variety, actor Joel Edgerton has joined the cast of Amazon's forthcoming series from Barry Jenkins, titled UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.  Set to write and direct is Oscar winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), with the series slated to be executive produced by Pastel (Moonlight) and Brad Pitt's Plan...


The Little OPERA Theatre Of NY Presents The New York Premiere Of THIS LITTLE LIGHT Of Photo The Little OPERA Theatre Of NY Presents The New York Premiere Of THIS LITTLE LIGHT Of MINE
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2018

The little OPERA theatre of ny(LOTNY) presents the New York Premiere of Adrienne Danrich's one-woman show, THIS LITTLE LIGHT of MINE: The Stories of Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price as part of the 3rd Annual New York OperaFest on Wednesday June 6, 2018 at 7:30pm at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman M...


Emmy Award Winning Director Nick Nanton to Co-Produce Operation Underground Railroad Photo Emmy Award Winning Director Nick Nanton to Co-Produce Operation Underground Railroad Documentary
by Macon Prickett - March 08, 2018

Nick Nanton partners with Serial Entrepreneur Russell Brunson, co-founder of ClickFunnels, to co-produce the upcoming short film, tentatively titled 'O.U.R.: Operation Underground Railroadand the Fight to End Modern Day Slavery,' where they'll reveal the story of Operation Underground Railroad (O.U....


Ars Nova Announces Lineup for Annual ANT FEST 2019 Photo Ars Nova Announces Lineup for Annual ANT FEST 2019
by Julie Musbach - May 06, 2019

Ars Nova announces the lineup for its 12th Annual ANT Fest (June 3-27), four nonstop, throwdown weeks of live entertainment mayhem, featuring fresh material from the next wave of dynamic, indie-theater makers. Tickets go on sale today....


Cleveland Public Theatre Presents STATION HOPE Photo Cleveland Public Theatre Presents STATION HOPE
by A.A. Cristi - February 26, 2019

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce CPT's sixth annual Station Hope event on Saturday, May 4, from 7:00 - 10:00pm on the grounds of St. John's Episcopal Church, 2600 Church Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Station Hope is a jubilant community event celebrating Cleveland's social justice heri...


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by Julie Musbach - April 12, 2019

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce CPT's sixth annual Station Hope event on Saturday, May 4, from 7:00 - 10:00pm on the grounds of St. John's Episcopal Church, 2600 Church Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Station Hope is a jubilant community event celebrating Cleveland's social justice heri...


Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Nov. 12 Photo 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! ...


BIZARRE FOODS WITH ANDREW ZIMMERN Returns 7/3 To Travel Channel Photo BIZARRE FOODS WITH ANDREW ZIMMERN Returns 7/3 To Travel Channel
by Tori Hartshorn - June 05, 2018

Andrew Zimmern continues his epicurean exploration of the food that celebrates cultures and connects communities around the world in the new season of Travel Channel's “Bizarre Foods” with Andrew Zimmern, premiering on Tuesday, July 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The seven-episode season brings bold new adventu...


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by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2018

American soprano Kathleen Battle's luminous voice has been called '…without qualification, one of the very few most beautiful in the world' (The Washington Post ). Yet beyond the glory of her singing, in a career filled with countless accolades, honors and major milestones, what has perhaps distingu...


AT&T Performing Arts Center Presents KATHLEEN BATTLE: UNDERGROUND RAILROAD – A SPIRIT Photo AT&T Performing Arts Center Presents KATHLEEN BATTLE: UNDERGROUND RAILROAD – A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
by A.A. Cristi - April 02, 2018

The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center announced today that tickets for Kathleen Battle: Underground Railroad - A Spiritual Journey will go on sale Sunday, April 8 at 10 a.m. The legendary opera star   and five-time Grammy Award-winner will perform for one night only at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2...


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by Kaitlin Milligan - January 24, 2019

The National Comedy Center will celebrate the centennial year of legendary comedy innovator Ernie Kovacs with the acquisition and display of never-before-seen material and rare artifacts courtesy of the comedian's estate. The acquisition and exhibit were announced today – on Ernie Kovacs' 100th birt...


Barry Jenkins Signs First-Look Deal with Amazon Photo Barry Jenkins Signs First-Look Deal with Amazon
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 01, 2018

Barry Jenkins' PASTEL production banner set a first-look television deal at Amazon, according to Variety. Under the deal, he will exclusively develop television series for Amazon Studios....


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by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2018

The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center announced today that tickets for Kathleen Battle: Underground Railroad - A Spiritual Journey will go on sale Sunday, April 8 at 10 a.m. The legendary opera star   and five-time Grammy Award-winner will perform for one night only at 7:30 p.m. Today, June 28, ...


Midland Cultural Centre Feature ONLY Ontario Performance of UK's Award-Winning CALL M Photo Midland Cultural Centre Feature ONLY Ontario Performance of UK's Award-Winning CALL MR. ROBESON. A LIFE, WITH SONGS in their Black History Month Series
by Julie Musbach - February 07, 2018

Midland Cultural Centre's first musical presentation in their 2018 Black History Month series 'Sugar and Gold: Stories of the Underground Railroad' received a standing ovation!...


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 ...


Hester Moore Headlines Fundraiser TRAILBLAZING WOMEN: IN THE SPIRT OF HARRIET TUBMAN Photo Hester Moore Headlines Fundraiser TRAILBLAZING WOMEN: IN THE SPIRT OF HARRIET TUBMAN
by A.A. Cristi - February 25, 2019

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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...






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