Auditions - More Light: Douglass Returns

Auditions - More Light: Douglass Returns

Posted by Conner Prairie Interactive History Park

Posted: Jun, 02, 2016

Performing

 Indianapolis, IN, Unknown

Audition Notice

For role of William Penn Roberts, 20s-40s
A descendant of the Roberts Family Settlement, the first historic settlement of free people of color in Hamilton Co.

Following a successful premiere in 2017, ASANTE CHILDREN’S THEATRE AND CONNER PRAIRIE will reprise More Light: Douglass Returns. This full-length play by Celeste Williams was inspired by the historic return to Indiana by Frederick Douglass in 1880. He was cheered at a political rally in Noblesville after being nearly killed by a mob in Pendleton in 1838. The play connects to the local history of the Roberts Settlement, the first mixed-race settlement in Hamilton County. This return of More Light also coincides with Frederick Douglass’ bicentennial celebration year.

Conner Prairie Welcome Center, Lilly Theater
13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, Indiana 46038

Performances
Thursday, July 12 7 P.M.
Saturday, July 14 3 P.M.
Sunday, July 15 7 P.M.
Thursday, July 19 7 P.M.
Saturday, July 21 3 P.M.
Sunday, July 22 7 P.M.

MORE LIGHT:
Douglass Returns
by Celeste Williams

This is a paid role. Rehearsals begin June 25
To audition, contact Catherine Hughes, hughes@connerprairie.org/317-214-4764 or
Keesha Dixon, kdixon@asantechildrenstheatre.org/317-652-3727.