Everyone can make a difference! This Discovery Theater original play infused with archival music of the Civil Rights era celebrates three young people who helped change the nation by their heroic actions. Meet Ernest Green of the Little Rock Nine, the first black student to graduate from an integrated high school; Claudette Colvin, who months before Rosa Parks, also refused to give up her seat on a bus; and Ruby Bridges, who was only six in 1960 when she stepped into first grade—and into history—as the first student to desegregate an all-white school in New Orleans. Their inspiring stories demonstrate that hope begins with the courage of young people.

Connections to the Classroom: Perseverance; Courage; Social Change; Civil Rights; Activism ; Theater/Performing Arts; Social Studies; Music; Call and Response

Bring this show to your school, library, or community center February 13 to March 3, 2023!
Call Artivate at 301-588-7525 for prices and availability.

Made possible by a generous grant from the Nora Roberts Foundation

Learning Guide

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Important Note for the 22-23 School Year

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Theater Buyout Option for School Groups

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