22feb7:00 pm9:00 pmElizabeth, A Free Woman of Color
Tickets are sold out for this performance. Written and Performed by Gladys DeVane Historical Commentary by Elizabeth Mitchell Directed by Danielle Bruce The year is 1825. A young negro woman, known only
Tickets are sold out for this performance.
Written and Performed by Gladys DeVane
Historical Commentary by Elizabeth Mitchell
Directed by Danielle Bruce
The year is 1825. A young negro woman, known only as Elizabeth is bound in servitude in the free territory of Indiana. This is the story, inspired by actual court documents, of her struggle against the man who unlawfully owned her and the amazing outcome of this precedent-setting court case.
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Reception and Q&A session to follow the performance.
(Saturday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monroe County History Center
202 E 6th Street