ROOTS OF LIBERTY: The Haitian Revolution and the American Civil War
A Historical Pagaent
Tremont Temple, Boston, MA, May 4th, 2013
Assembled from historical texts by Phil Berman and Natalia Naman,
With original material by Edwidge Danticat and Patrick Sylvain
Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian
Music Direction by Kera Washington
Choreography by Jean Appolon Expressions
Produced by Central Square Theater: Catherine Carr-Kelly, Executive Director
Created by Underground Railway Theater: Debra Wise, Artistic Director
ROOTS OF LIBERTY: The Haitian Revolution and the American Civil War was commissioned by the National Park Service’s Boston African American Site as a part of “Freedom Rising,” a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Feauturing Danny Glover as Touissant L'Ouverture
Check out the full video of "Roots of Liberty"
Or read "Reflections on Roots of Liberty," by Marty Blatt, Chief of Cultural Resources and Historian at Boston National Historical Park and Boston African American National Historic Site.
Photos: Patrick Sylvain (click on any photo for larger view or slideshow)
A Historical Pagaent
Tremont Temple, Boston, MA, May 4th, 2013
Assembled from historical texts by Phil Berman and Natalia Naman,
With original material by Edwidge Danticat and Patrick Sylvain
Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian
Music Direction by Kera Washington
Choreography by Jean Appolon Expressions
Produced by Central Square Theater: Catherine Carr-Kelly, Executive Director
Created by Underground Railway Theater: Debra Wise, Artistic Director
ROOTS OF LIBERTY: The Haitian Revolution and the American Civil War was commissioned by the National Park Service’s Boston African American Site as a part of “Freedom Rising,” a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Feauturing Danny Glover as Touissant L'Ouverture
Check out the full video of "Roots of Liberty"
Or read "Reflections on Roots of Liberty," by Marty Blatt, Chief of Cultural Resources and Historian at Boston National Historical Park and Boston African American National Historic Site.
Photos: Patrick Sylvain (click on any photo for larger view or slideshow)