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(FOR SCHOOL) Mad River Theater Works: Freedom Flight

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 10:30 am

$9

SCHOOLTIME PERFORMANCE: TUE, MAR 7, 2023, 10:30 AM
TICKETS: $9 per Students; FREE for Teachers, Nurses, and Paraprofessionals
Recommended grades: 5-8

Produced by Made River Theater Works, Freedom Flight is an original play with live music that tells the tale of the most important incident in the history of the Underground Railroad in Ohio. The show follows the story of Addison White, a slave who escaped from Kentucky and traveled the Railroad north to the small town of Mechanicsburg, OH. There, he was befriended by a farmer named Udney Hyde. He lived in Hyde’s barn, working for his meals by day and learning to read and write with the help of Hyde’s daughter, Amanda, by night.

Hyde was a suspected abolitionist, however, and it was not long before Addison was discovered by his former Master. Federal marshals surrounded Hyde’s cabin in the middle of the night. They were prepared to arrest Addison and return him to slavery, but over 100 citizens from Mechanicsburg confronted the marshals and demanded that they set Addison free. Freedom Flight uses drama and music, as well as riddles and rhyme, to create characters that emerge from the past and bring the Underground Railroad to life right before your eyes.

 


Effective February 1, 2023, proof of COVID-19 vaccination or testing is NO LONGER required. However, we encourage everyone to complete their primary vaccination series and get boosted if eligible before attending. Face masks are encouraged, but not required. All guests are recommended to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth while inside the building. Please be reminded that if you need a mask, they are available upon request at every entrance to the campus. Learn More

Details

Date:
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Time:
10:30 am
Cost:
$9

Venue

Colden Auditorium
153-49 Reeves Ave
Flushing, NY 11367 United States
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Phone:
(718) 793-8080