Freedom Rider at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Dates: (4/8/2022 - 4/24/2022 )
Alabama Shakespeare Festival |
1 Festival Drive
Montgomery, 36117
Phone: 2566486726
Tickets: $25-$64
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WORLD PREMIERE | Directed by Ricardo Khan | In May 1961, four young students join others aboard a southbound bus in Washington, DC, to challenge segregated spaces in interstate travel. They ended up changing themselves and the nation forever. Inspired by real events, this powerful play sometimes funny and ultimately uplifting celebrates the heroic and watershed journey of these young people. Written by Ricardo Khan in collaboration with Kathleen McGhee-Anderson, Murray Horwitz, Nathan Louis Jackson, and Nikkole Salter.
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Alabama Shakespeare Festival Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Alabama Shakespeare Festival is at 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery.
From its founding in a high school auditorium in Anniston in 1972 to its designation as the State Theatre of Alabama in 1977 to the stunning $21.5 million performing arts complex in Montgomery (built in 1985), ASF has been a leader in the performing arts throughout the state, region, and country. As a beloved Alabama arts institution, ASF broadens the cultural identity of the South by producing classics, Shakespeare, contemporary plays, musicals, theatre for young audiences, and exciting new works. Since its inception, ASF has provided education programs to more than one million students; annually, SchoolFest, a student-matinee program, presents high-quality theatrical experiences to nearly 35,000 students.
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