The Cleveland County Arts Council is pleased to bring Bright Star Touring Theatre, a national professional touring theatre company based in Asheville, NC, to Graham Elementary School, 1100 Blanton Street, Shelby, with their show, Heroes of the Underground Railroad, on Friday, February 22nd, 2019, at 6 p.m.
This show is free and open to the public.
Heroes of the Underground Railroad is an inspiring exploration of the lives and work of notable Abolitionists and slaves from America’s Underground Railroad. The show provides a fundamental historical context of the time period while recreating the lives and work of several prominent and nearly forgotten heroes. Harriet Tubman, Levi Coffin, Henry ‘Box’ Brown, John Parker and Frederick Douglass are just some of the figures brought to life within this 45-minute show.
The play sheds light on everything from secret messages along the routes to music from the period.
Heroes of the Underground Railroad seeks to inspire young audiences with the stories of everyday Americans who stood up for their beliefs and worked to make our world a better place.
Bright Star Touring Theatre serves more than 650 audiences annually with a variety of programs ranging from Frederick Douglass to Aesop’s Fables.
For more information about the program contact Emily Carpenter at 704-476-8386 or Shearra Miller at 704-484-2787.
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