Philadelphia Theater Company Staging Pioneering Black Play
“Rachel” by Angelina Weld Grimké premiered in New York in April 1917. When the show opened, it made history as […]
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National Constitution Center Uses Theater to Bring to Life Reconstruction Era
“FOURTEEN”, a new play at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, merges history and theater to bring to life Reconstruction, […]
Princeton and Slavery Project to Share Findings Through Arts, Academic Collaborations
Findings of the Princeton and Slavery Project will be revealed this fall through academic and arts programming.
Transposing Shakespeare to 21st-Century NYC
May is Lower East Side History Month. This brand new annual festival launched earlier this month at Pier 42 with a picnic featuring live music and family activities. More than fifty cultural organizations and community groups have joined together to celebrate the rich, diverse history of the Lower East Side. The organizers aim to “connect our present to our past, exploring how history can inform and inspire our future.” Look for more up-to-date info on Twitter @LESHistMonth.