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.
A powerful theatrical journey through the speeches, documents, and proclamations from our nation’s origin, We Declare brings to life the most influential and world-changing documents in American history. From the Declaration of Independence to the musings of prominent American luminaries, the event will feature two and a half centuries of diverse American voices, including Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Maya Angelou, Robert Frost, James Baldwin, and others. This engaging presentation reveals the drama, debate, and enduring impact behind the ideas that shaped the American experience.