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.
Lorene Cary's MY GENERAL TUBMAN Extends At Arden Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - January 23, 2020
Noted author and scholar Lorene Cary, whose first novel, The Price of a Child, was selected in 2003 as the inaugural One Book, One Philadelphia, will be presenting the world premiere of her play, MY GENERAL TUBMAN, at Philadelphia's Arden Theatre Company. Due to popular demand, the work will now run...
StoryBuilding Presents 2020 - THE NEW 1920? at Fertile Ground Festival
by Stephi Wild - January 23, 2020
Whose votes will count? 2020 is the centennial anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, which established voting rights for women. To investigate why voting matters, StoryBuilding presents 2020 a?" the New 1920 (Why Vote? Just Ask History!), a new work written, performed and facilitated by Randi Dou...
Lily Rabe Will Recur on THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 22, 2020
Deadline reports that Lily Rabe has been cast on Barry Jenkins' upcoming adaptation of 'The Underground Railroad,' from Amazon....
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati Will Present HARRIET TUBMAN: STRAIGHT UP OUTTA' THE UNDEGROUND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 22, 2020
Her story hidden in secrecy no more, The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) brings HARRIET TUBMAN: STRAIGHT UP OUTTA THE UNDERGROUND performed by TCT On Tour (TCT's touring division) to the Ralph and Patricia Corbett Showtime Stage March 14-15, 2020....
Virginia Rep's Children's Theatre Presents HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
by A.A. Cristi - January 14, 2020
Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the company of the second production of the 2019/2020 Children's Season, Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, opening Friday, January 24, 2020, at the Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn. Developed at Virginia Rep, this important story will be told onstage ...
Amazon Studios Announces Deal With Plan B Entertainment
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 14, 2020
Amazon Studios announced today that it has signed a new overall deal for television with the Academy and Emmy Award-winning team at Plan B Entertainment. Under the exclusive new agreement, its first ever devoted to television production, Plan B will develop and produce series to premiere on Amazon P...
Naxos Records to Release SANCTUARY ROAD, Oratorio Society of New York's World Premiere Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 09, 2020
The 2018 world premiere performance by the Oratorio Society of New York of the Paul Moravec/Mark Campbell work Sanctuary Road is now a Naxos Records release (January 10, 2020). Based on the writings of William Still, a 'conductor' on the Underground Railroad who chronicled 'the death struggles of ...
Cynthia Erivo Was Asked To Sing at BAFTAS Despite All-White Acting Nominees
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 07, 2020
According to Variety, Tony winner Cynthia Erivo was asked to sing at the BAFTAs - despite the fact that the British awards show only nominated white actors in best leading and supporting actor categories....
AFROPOP Returns for Season Twelve
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 04, 2019
Black Public Media's acclaimed documentary series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange is back in 2020 for its 12th season! Dedicated to telling real-life stories of culture, art and life from across the African Diaspora, AfroPoAfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange returns in January for its 12...
Harriet Tubman Movie Spurs Renaming Of Virginia Inside Passage
by Stephi Wild - November 03, 2019
The opening weekend of the film Harriet is making waves in the movie theaters across the nation and at Virginia Inside Passage (VIP). A grassroots effort is underway to rename Virginia Inside Passage to the Harriet Tubman Waterway. This initiative honoring Harriet Tubman on the water would follow th...
Amber Gray Joins Cast of Amazon Limited Series THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2019
Tony nominated star of Hadestown Amber Gray will star in a supporting role in Amazon's upcoming limited series The Underground Railroad, according to Deadline....
Mark Lomax II To Perform With CSO Members At Freedom Center
by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2019
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's (CSO) Multicultural Awareness Council (MAC) presents a special performance at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) at 3 pm on Sunday, October 27. The concert features works by MAC Music Innovator and composer Mark Lomax, II, performed with memb...
Photo Flash: First Look at AMERICAN UNDERGROUND at Barrington Stage
by Stephi Wild - October 07, 2019
Barrington Stage Company (BSC) continues its 25th Anniversary Season with the World Premiere of the Bonnie & Terry Burman New Play Award Winner, American Underground by Brent Askari....
HARRIET Starring Cynthia Erivo to Open 2019 Urbanworld Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 30, 2019
The 23rd Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), along with founding partner HBO, announced its 2019 festival slate today. The slate of 78 official selections and 7 spotlight selections represent inclusion in the broadest sense, highlighting content from around the globe by creators of...
William Jackson Harper Will Recur On THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 22, 2019
Deadline reports that William Jackson Harper, the beloved Chidi from NBC's 'The Good Place,' will recur on Barry Jenkins' 'The Underground Railroad,' an adaptation of Colson Whitehead's novel....
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Adds Damon Herriman; Catherine Haena Kim Joins BALLERS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 16, 2019
Deadline reports that Damon Herriman has joined Barry Jenkins' (Moonlight) adaptation of Colson Whitehead's novel 'Underground Railroad.' The story centers on young Cora, a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. Life is hell for all the slaves, but especially bad for Cora; an outcast even among ...
New Summer Music Festival in Collingwood Features Diverse Line-Up of Classical, World Music and Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - June 11, 2019
From Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, August 11, the town of Collingwood will be transformed into a stage for an eclectic program of performances by a diverse array of world-class artists. The Collingwood Summer Music Festival is excited to announce its first season in 2019 by presenting over one hundre...
Michigan Humanities Awards $203,101 in Grants for Cultural Programming
by A.A. Cristi - June 10, 2019
Michigan Humanities is pleased to announce $203,101 in grants to 16 Michigan organizations in support of public humanities programming. In addition to this direct support, each agency was required to present matching cash or in-kind cost share, bringing an additional $374,885 to the table. This majo...
Staten Island Museum Explore The Underground Railroad
by Stephi Wild - June 07, 2019
Join historian Debbie-Ann Paige at the Staten Island Museum on Saturday, June 8 at 12pm and 2pm at the Staten Island presentation of 5 Boros to Freedom to explore the history of slavery, freedom seekers, and the abolition movement on Staten Island. 5 Boros to Freedom is an extension of the work of U...
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 2019
by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 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...
Lightning Rod Special Adds Extra Performance To THE APPOINTMENT At Next Door At NYTW
by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2019
Due to popular demand, Lightning Rod Special (LRS) creator of the Obie-Award winning Underground Railroad Game, will add one additional performance to the sold-out run of their newest critically-acclaimed work, The Appointment. The additional performance will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2019 at 3pm...
Tickets On Sale To Ars Nova's Award-Winning Production Of UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GAME
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2019
Ars Nova, one of the most adventurous Off-Broadway companies (New York Times), under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director Jason Eagan and Managing Director Renee Blinkwolt, is proud to announce that tickets are on sale to the return engagement of the universally-acclaimed Underground Railroa...
Palm Springs Gay Men's Chorus Presents West Coast Premiere of QUIET NO MORE - A CHORAL CELEBRATION OF STONEWALL
by David Green - April 19, 2019
Palm Springs Gay Men's Chorus (PSGMC) as part of their 20th anniversary season, brings a new commissioned 8-movement work to the Annenberg Theater stage in the West Coast Premiere of "Quiet No More - A Choral Celebration of Stonewall" in three powerful and inspiring performances April 26, 27 and 28....
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 P...
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