Freetown Village, Inc.
Freetown Village is a living history museum with the mission to educate the public about African American lives, arts, and culture in Indiana through exhibits, special programs and events. Programs include interactive theater, music, storytelling, hands-on crafts or heritage workshops or other
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The Madam Walker Story
Program Description
Learn the story of Madam C.J. Walker, the self-made millionaire, as told from a “different” point of view. Learn about her early life and the legacy she created. Freetown Village has created a special interactive, one-character portrayal to bring this history to life.
Her name is synonymous with specialized products for African-American hair. But Madam Walker was more than an entrepreneur
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Program Detail
Performance program can be arranged during school, after school, or on weekends.
Performance program times can be arranged
Performance program may be presented in most venues that will comfortably accommodate the size of the audience. Amplification may be needed depending on the acoustics of the performance space. The performance is accompanied with power-point images. We will need a projection screen or projection wall plus a projection cart for laptop and projector.
Program tours statewide and may be presented at your site.
$175 per performance
IDOE STANDARDS
Standard 1 - History
Anchor Standard 6 – Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work: Theatre artists share and present stories, ideas, and envisioned worlds to explore the human experience.
Anchor Standard 8 – Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: Theatre artists’ interpretations of drama/theatrical work are influenced by personal experiences and aesthetics.
Anchor Standard 11 – Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding: Theatre artists understand and can communicate their creative process as they analyze the way the world may be understood.
Anchor Standard 11 – Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding: Theatre artists critically inquire into the ways others have thought about and created drama processes and productions to inform their own work.
Supporting Materials
Character, Community, Commitment: Madam C. J. Walker (from the Role Model Series)
Madam-Walker.pdfQualifications
References
Patricia Payne, Indianapolis Public Schools Director of Racial Equity
Kelly Herron, Avondale Meadows Academy
Sheddric Crawford, Youth Director, Flanner House of Indianapolis
Cancellation Policy
Performance is confirmed with a deposit. We need a two-week cancellation notice. $25 of deposit is non-refundable.