Raue Center For The Arts is pleased to
share that Mad River Theatre Works will present ’Walk On: The Story of Rosa
Parks” tomorrow, Tuesday, at 12:15 pm.
This production is an unforgettable
telling of Rosa Parks; a black woman who refused to give up her seat on a city
bus and created an uproar that launched the Civil Rights movement changing our
country forever. This special performance is part of Mission Imagination, Raue
Center’s arts education program made by the generous support of the Foglia
Family Foundation.
Limited seats are open to the public
so purchasing tickets in advance is recommended. Tickets are only $20 for
adults and $10 for students and can be purchased online at www.rauecenter.org, or via the Box Office
at 26 N. Williams Street in Historic Downtown Crystal Lake or by calling
815.356.9212. This show is sponsored by Centegra Health System and Northwest
Herald. The Town
Crier
does not charge the Raue Center for advertising.
About
the Show: -- The tremors of an earthquake were rumbling across America. A new
kind of music was making its first appearance on the radio and parents were
outraged. While the rhythms of rock and roll were shaking the social fabric of
the country, deep down an even more important transformation was about to take
place. In Montgomery, Alabama, a determined activist named Rosa Parks refused
to give up her seat on a city bus. The resulting uproar launched the Civil
Rights movement and changed our country forever.
“Walk
On: The Story of Rosa Parks” weaves together music and drama to tell the story
of Rosa Parks from her childhood in rural Alabama to her famous decision to
“sit down and be counted.” The play
dispels myths about Parks and her protest as it paints a portrait of complex
woman who had to find reconciliation within herself in order to become an
effective Civil Right leader. Exciting and inspirational, Walk On: The Story of
Rosa Parks shows how the determination of one individual made all the
difference in the struggle for freedom and equality in the United States.
For more information about Walk On:
The Story of Rosa Parks or our Mission Imagination program please visit www.rauecenter.org.
The Raue Center is a 501(c)3
non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the
arts. For 12 years, they have provided quality programming – striving to make
it pertinent, available and affordable to all. As a painstakingly restored,
1920s regional showcase theatre named for its benefactor—Lucile Raue—Raue
Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists.
Named on the League of Historic American Theatres, Raue Center is one of the
finest examples of restored art and decor in the nation. The 750-seat theatre,
located in historic, downtown Crystal Lake, is a gathering place for our
region’s citizens and has become a true destination. For additional
information, visit www.rauecenter.org, www.facebook.com/RaueCenter
and www.twitter.com/RaueCenter.
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