The Revolutionary Voices reading series celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is proud to produce a compelling season-long play reading series that examines the promise and potential of America. From gripping dramatic works to provocative proclamations, the four-installment series brings critical periods of American history to life. The culminating event — We Declare: Words that Shaped a Nation — is a newly-devised performance that weaves together founding documents and other key writings form nation's tranformative history.
The Agitators by Mat Smart crackles with urgency, bringing to life the fierce, decades-long friendship between Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. From modest abolitionist beginnings, through the Civil War, to the highest halls of government, this gripping two-character drama explores activism, allyship, and the cost of fighting for change when progress demands impossible choices.