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.
American Soprano Kathleen Battle to Return to the Met Opera in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2024
Soprano Kathleen Battle will return to the Met for a special concert program on Sunday, May 12 at 5PM....
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!...
Video: Edward W. Hardy Performs 'Evolution: Inspired By The Evolution Of Black Music'
by Michael Major - March 15, 2024
Experience the musical journey of Edward W. Hardy's new performance 'Evolution: Inspired by the Evolution of Black Music'. Get an inside look into his upcoming dissertation about African American musical works. Watch the video now!...
THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2024
THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN will open this month at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Performances will run March 25 and 26, 2024 at 7:30pm and March 26 at 2pm....
THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN Announced At North Coast Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2024
Experience the life of Harriet Tubman like never before in THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN at North Coast Repertory Theatre. ...
Video: Watch An Unplugged Performance of 'Two Bodies' from Baltimore Center Stage's MEXODUS
by Joshua Wright - February 27, 2024
Watch an unplugged performance of Two Bodies from MEXODUS- written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D Robinson in an all-new video....
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....
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati to Receive $15,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2024
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $15,000....
Baltimore Center Stage And Mosaic Theater Company Present MEXODUS A World Premiere Hip-Hop Remix Musical
by A.A. Cristi - February 05, 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....
Review Roundup: Ruby Thomas' THE ANIMAL KINGDOM
by Nicole Rosky - February 01, 2024
The U.S. premiere of The Animal Kingdom, a new play by British playwright Ruby Thomas, produced and directed by Jack Serio, just opened at the Connelly Theater Upstairs. Check out what the critics are saying!...
NORTH: THE MUSICAL Comes to the Fred Kavli Theatre in February
by Stephi Wild - January 25, 2024
NORTH: The Musical brings a powerful new story about a teenage boy and his mother escaping slavery to the Fred Kavli Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7:00pm. All tickets are $10....
Take a Storytelling Journey from Beech Grove to Central America With VERSIONS OF CHILDHOOD At Storytelling Arts of Indiana
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2024
Storytelling Arts of Indiana celebrates wildly diverse, but remarkably relatable childhoods in the next offering of its 36th season of arts programming. Indianapolis' own Bob Sander and Chicago-based storyteller Nestor Gomez will perform “Versions of Childhood” on Saturday, February 10, at Eugen...
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....
NORTH: THE MUSICAL A Gripping Tale Of Resilience And Triumph Comes To Poway OnStage!
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2023
'North: The Musical' is a gripping tale of resilience and triumph coming to Poway OnStage. Don't miss this powerful performance on Saturday, January 20th at 6:00pm....
HENDRICK I. LOTT HOUSE in Brooklyn-Tree Lighting Event 12/8
by Marina Kennedy - December 05, 2023
Hendrick I. Lott House, one of Brooklyn’s oldest known houses, has announced their tree lighting event that kicks off the holiday season. It will be held on Friday, December 8th at 6 PM....
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....
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!...
Chandler Center for the Arts Launches 10th Annual CENTER STAGE Event
by Stephi Wild - September 20, 2023
Chandler Center for the Arts has announced its 10th annual event, CENTER STAGE, a festive fundraiser to benefit the Chandler Cultural Foundation on Sunday, October 22 at 12 pm. Learn more about the event and find out how to get tickets here!...
Colson Whitehead, Author Of 'The Nickel Boys' Comes to Writers On A New England Stage This Month
by Stephi Wild - July 10, 2023
On Thursday, July 20, Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author Colson Whitehead comes to The Music Hall as part of the Writers on a New England Stage series to discuss the newest installment in the Harlem Trilogy, CROOK MANIFESTO. A darkly funny tale of a city under siege but also a sne...
THE THIRD RAIL Comes to New Jersey City University This Month
Cast Announced For JOHNNY & THE DEVIL'S BOX In Concert At The Williamson County Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2023
The Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park (WCPAC) and Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department (WCPR) are excited to share cast details for the upcoming concert performance of new musical Johnny & the Devil's Box....
Palace Theater Hosts 'Harriet Tubman' Play Reading and Discussion For Juneteenth
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2023
On June 19th from 1:30 – 3:30 pm, join the Palace Theater for a captivating Juneteenth event that celebrates the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman through a compelling play reading and thought-provoking follow-up discussion. ...
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....
Station Hope Features a Poet Laureate, a Focus on Jesse Owens, a Local Jazz Club, and More
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2023
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents the 10th anniversary of Station Hope on Saturday, May 27, 2023, 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. Station Hope is a jubilant communit...
Cleveland Public Theatre Presents STATION HOPE 2023 10th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2023
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents the 10th anniversary of Station Hope on Saturday, May 27, 2023 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. Station Hope is a jubilant community event c...
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