NORTH
DATE: Sunday, April 28, 4pm
LOCATION: Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center
TICKETS: $10
ABOUT:
In her debut theatrical production, Ashli St. Armant presents NORTH, a powerful new musical about a teenage boy and his mother who escape slavery in the deep south through the Underground Railroad. NORTH is a moving story that explores the multi-faceted reality of Black life during the antebellum period and which aims to bring out the full range of experiences of freedom seekers. While acknowledging the realities of slavery, the narrative explores themes of optimism, bravery, playfulness, wonder, suspense and mystery with original musical compositions steeped in jazz and other historically Black music genres.
Recommended for ages 10+
A PERFORMANCE ROOTED IN HISTORY
This musical for kids and families tells a moving story and explores the multi-faceted reality of Black life during the antebellum period to bring out the full range of experiences of freedom seekers during that time ...
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