The Theatre in the Classroom Tour 2025:
Discovering Frederick Douglass

The Theatre in the Classroom Tour 2025

Using song, energetic physical storytelling, and audience participation, this play explores the life of the great American abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, through the journey as an enslaved person to becoming a trailblazer during the 19th century Civil Rights Movement as a skilled orator and writer. Discover the trials and successes of a true leader through his poignant words and brave actions. 

The Remarkable Life of a National Leader
Written by Gabe Moses
Directed by Avery LaMar Pope

Discovering Frederick Douglass

Study Guide
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Discovering Frederick Douglass cast

  • Diamond McClendon

    (she/her/hers)
    Actor 1

  • Brian Bond

    (he/him/his)
    Actor 2

  • Theodore J. Clark

    (he/him/his)
    Actor 3

Discovering Frederick Douglass Production Team

  • Avery LaMar Pope

    (he/him/his)
    Director

  • Aisha Mahon

    (she/her/hers)
    Stage Manager

  • Helena Alfajora

    (she/her/hers)
    Set Designer

  • Mia Jones

    (she/her/hers)
    Costume and Props Designer

PRESS

ARTICLE
Theater in the Classroom focuses on Frederick Douglass
by Anne Kastelein (The Press Enterprise)
March 14th, 2025

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INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE
PA Live (WYOU/WBRE)
March 7th, 2025

Book A Show

Complete information about how to bring a TIC performance to your school or venue is available by contacting Education Director Abigail Leffler via email aleffler@bte.org.


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