A celebration of one of America’s most significant abolitionists!
The St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc will host the Bright Star Children’s Theater production of Fredrick Douglass on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 10:30 AM at the Hayti Heritage Center. This presentation is one of the yearly Heritage Arts for Youth Program Series held for children K-12 as a supplemental cultural arts program. The program is open for public schools, private school, day school and charter school programs. Admission is $5.00 per child, teachers and chaperons admitted free with a group. Registration is suggested because space is limited. Call (919) 683-1709 ext. 21.
Join us in this empowering and accessible tribute to one of the most vocal supportes of
the Abolition Movement. Born a slave on a Maryland plantation, Mr. Douglass made a heroic and brave escape to the free North. Throughout his life Mr. Douglass made education a priority, teaching himself to read and write and always placing high value on where an education could take you. Mr. Douglass became a brilliant orator, writer, presidential advisor, famed abolitionist and even a vice-presidential candidate! He truly is one of America’s greatest heroes. Join our talented actors as they bring to life this great historic figure and bring into context the world in which he lived.
Heritage Arts For Youth
Geared for all ages (K-12), the residency program is offered as a resource to educate and inspire future artists and local youths. Carefully selected artists provide outreach in the community and “in-house” programming at the Hayti Heritage Center to children and adults with limited or no access to arts programming. The 45-60 minute mini presentations or concert are interactive, hands on, lively and full of dance, songs and music.
Bright Star Children’s Theatre is a nationally touring professional theatre company based in Asheville, NC. Bright Star will provide nearly 500 shows to audiences across America this year ranging in venues from the National Theatre in Washington DC to elementary schools in Hartsville SC.
This program is funded by the City of Durham, North Carolina Arts Council and Durham Arts Council United Art Fund. For mor information or tickts call (919) 683-1709 ext. 21.
