January 17, 2012
Philadelphia Theatre Company Presents Multiple Tony-Nominated The Scottsboro Boys, Running January 20-February 19
The landmark trial of the Scottsboro Boys is brought to life in Philadelphia Theatre Company’s production of the multiple Tony-nominated musical The Scottsboro Boys, running January 20-February 19 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre.
The first production since its Broadway run, The Scottsboro Boys is a stirring musical that explores the infamous 1930′s “Scottsboro Case” in which a group of African-American teenagers were falsely accused of a terrible crime, ultimately provoking a national outrage that laid the groundwork for the American Civil Rights movement.
The theater is offering several events in conjunction with the show. On January 22, WURD-AM will offer a live broadcast of a community conversation about how race plays a role in the criminal justice system.
On February 15, PTC will collaborate with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project to present a Continuing Legal Education event featuring an in-depth look at the Scottsboro Case and the politics of injustice, with the Honorable Louis H. Pollak, son of one of the original ACLU lawyers defending the Scottsboro Boys.
Tickets to this uniquely American story about an important chapter of American history are available online.
Philadelphia Theatre Company’s The Scottsboro Boys
When: January 20-February 19
Where: Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad Street
Cost: Tickets start at $25
More info: www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org
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