African Folktales
(Best for Grades Pre-K - 5th)
From the desert lands of the Sahara to the plains of the Serengeti to Mount Kilimanjaro and beyond – join a variety of characters from a wide range of cultures in stories that celebrate the various folk tale traditions of the continent of Africa. African music helps to set the stage for these energetic stories. Our stories include Anansi, porquoi tales and many facts and figures about this incredible continent.
Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History
(Best for Grades 3rd - Adult)
Black History, History and Social Studies
From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the history of Black Americans. Meet incredible Americans like Scott Joplin, Billie Holiday, Little Richard and more in a tale that is sure to intrigue audiences of all ages!
Lift Every Voice
(Best for Grades 3rd - Adult)
A captivating journey of speeches, songs and poems from throughout Black History. Sing along with selections from the Civil Rights Movement, hear excerpts from speeches that changed the country by Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth. Meet Maya Angelou, Phyllis Wheatley and so many more! This production is a great celebration of literature, song and the spoken word. (Grades 3-Adult)