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Apr 05

Exodus

Name: Exodus
Start: 2014-04-05T18:00:00-0400
End: 2014-04-05T18:00:00-0400
Location: The Fraunces Tavern Museum

Sat. Apr 5, 2014 at 6:00pm EDT

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$25.00 - $200.00

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$25.00 - $200.00

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Exodus: Dreams of the Promised Land in Antebellum America

The Western Wind with Actors Reg E. Cathey, Rosalyn Coleman Williams, and Jennifer Rau

Stage Direction and Script Construction by Erica Gould Program Concept and Dramaturgy by Jessica Gould

The enduring power of liberation imagery in the early American consciousness comes to life through works by William Billings (1746 – 1800), Stephen Jenks (1772 – 1856), early spirituals and Shaker hymns performed with historical texts selected from abolitionist writings and slave narratives. Fraunces Tavern, the first site of the American government, sets the stage for starkly beautiful American repertoire.

Developed last season to celebrate the 150^th anniversary of The Emancipation Proclamation, Exodus returns this year for two performances, followed by a dinner with the artists in the Fraunces Tavern Restaurant, built in 1719.

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The Fraunces Tavern Museum 54 Pearl Street
New York City, NY 10004