22 Saturday / February 22, 2020

Elizabeth, A Free Woman of Color

07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Monroe County History Center, 202 E 6th Street
http://www.monroehistory.org

Presented by Resilience Productions
Written and Performed by Gladys DeVane
Historical Commentary by Elizabeth Mitchell
Directed by Danielle Bruce

The year is 1825. A young negro woman, known only as Elizabeth is bound in servitude in the free territory of Indiana. This is the story, inspired by actual court documents, of her struggle against the man who unlawfully owned her and the amazing outcome of this precedent-setting court case.
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Reception and Q&A session to follow the performance. Tickets are available at monroehistory.org.

Cost: $5

For more information contact:

Andrea Hadsell
(812) 332-2517
[email protected]

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