THE LION

THE LION

SYNOPSIS: The Lion tells the compelling story of arguably the nineteenth century’s most famous African-American civil rights activist, Frederick Douglass. Douglass rose from beginnings as a slave in Maryland to become a self-taught writer, publisher, orator,...
Artistic Director’s Note for FIVE PRESIDENTS

Artistic Director’s Note for FIVE PRESIDENTS

Welcome to the Chicago premiere of Five Presidents written by Ensemble member Rick Cleveland and directed by Ensemble member Marty Higginbotham. We’re thrilled to have Rick’s work return to our stage; his previous plays at Blues include –Dogman’s Last Stand (our...