The Racial Justice Taskforce invites you to join them Friday, June 30 at 7:30 PM to view the play, “Box” at the Ground Floor Theatre in East Austin.
The play explores the life of Henry Box Brown—19th century abolitionist lecturer, magician, speaker, and mesmerist—who escaped slavery at the age of 33 by arranging to have himself mailed in a wooden crate. Building on actual events and persons, Jarrett King’s play creates a new chapter in the life of one of America’s most overlooked folk heroes.
The Ground Floor Theatre aims to reimagine a classical repertoire by “telling transportive stories that rekindle a sense of shared humanity, empathy and hope.”
Purchase your tickets now: https://www.penfoldtheatre.org/event/box/2023-07-08/ . Be sure to check the directions to 979 Springdale Road, Suite 122, before going.
The play runs June 23 – July 8.
For more information, contact Barabara at bwiederaenders@att.net on behalf of the Racial Justice Taskforce,