Henry Box Brown
Summary:
Gospel, R&B, blue grass and African American spirituals with an infusion of American folk music - weave together to tell this true story of an 1850’s Virginia Slave who shipped himself to freedom in a box! It is the American Les Miserables - where the triumph of the human spirit prevails through the sacrifice of black and white abolitionists.
Casting: Youth Production: Ages 11-18 yrs
Casting: Adult Production: Ages 25 and up
Audiences: Ages 8+ up
Length: 1:20 mins
Themes: Black History, Race Relations
Press Kit:
Review ~ Flyer ~ Postcard
Teachers' Toolkit:
- Theme-Based Discussion Games / Values Clarification Exercises
- Vocabulary Builder
- Story Summary / Character Analysis
- Lesson Plans
- Perusal Script Application
Henry Box Brown (Off Broadway Cast)
Henry Box Brown (Youth Production)
Sample Songs: