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15Jul
15Jul

Harmonies of Freedom: Honoring the Douglass Family Legacy through Music

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15 Jul, 2023 7:30 PM — 15 Jul, 2023 9:00 PM    50 North Plymouth Avenue Rochester New York United States
Event summary
A special one-night-only evening of performances and readings celebrating the Douglass family in Rochester and featuring Douglass family members, local musicians and dancers, and others.
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Directed and led by the creative team of Broadway actors and singers Paul Oakley Stovall (Hamilton), Nikhil Saboo (Mean Girls, Dear Evan Hansen), and Yassmin Alers (Rent, Get on Your Feet, Geva Theatre production of In the Heights) performing original songs exploring Frederick Douglass' travels in Ireland as well as songs from the musical American Prophet that debuted at Arena Stage in Washington, DC in 2022.

This special #DouglassWeek event includes: 

  • Remembrances from Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., great-great-great grandson of Frederick and Anna Douglass;
  • Performance by PJ Pennewell of Garth Fagan Dance;
  • Performance by Dunwoody Dance group;
  • Original songs, compositions and stories from Paul Oakley Stovall, Nikhil Saboo, Yassmin Alers, and others;
  • Selections from American Prophet, the Douglass musical that made its debut in Washington, DC in 2022;
  • Readings and speeches by Hon. Richard A. Dollinger and others

Tickets are $30 general admission, $15 students (plus fees). Note: Tickets will only be available as pre-sale online, no tickets at the door.

For tickets, visit:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/harmonies-of-freedom-honoring-the-douglass-family-legacy-through-music-tickets-666844528937

This event is part of #DouglassWeek 2023, taking place July 10-16 in Rochester and online around the world. More information at https://douglassweek.org.

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    15 Jul, 2023 7:30 PM — 15 Jul, 2023 9:00 PM
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