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| In-School Workshop | Performance - one woman show in authentic period clothing and limited prop set. Performance may be attended by entire grade level or combined classes of a grade level. |
| All year. | In-School, |
| $10 | 52 |
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I can identify key details in Sarah Margu story. I can make connections between a piece of history and a performance. I can identify dialogue that helps to advance the plot.
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In this program, students will have their minds activated as they are taken back in time on a journey to see how social injustices effected not only adults but children and how children played a role in the decisions that effected their future. They will also discover what it is like to go from the most familiar to the unknown as they observe this one-woman show.
Freedom Once Taken: The Amistad Story: Perhaps the most famous court case ever heard at Connecticut's Old State House was the case of La Amistad. Students make a personal connection with the story as they explore the events of the trial from Hartford to New Haven to the U.S. Supreme Court, and learn about the people involved in the case in the fall of 1839. Students discuss the Atlantic slave trade, discover the stories of those involved in this ground-breaking trial, and debate whether or not justice really was served. Modified for age groups. Participatory re-enactment and primary source activities available. To enrich the student experience, local actress Tammy Denease (Historical Firsts) portrays Sarah Margu, one of the children held captive aboard the Amistad. Her theatrical performance, a 45-minute program, will be delivered in your classroom followed by a 15 minute Q & A. |
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Please inquire further if you are interested in seeing this performance in the Courtroom at Connecticut's Old State House following the Freedom Once Taken program.
Time: 90 min program + 45 minute performance Group size: Minimum 15 students, Maximum 60 students Visit www.ctoldstatehouse.org for more information on Connecticut's Old State House School Program |
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