The WordPlayers presents:
Lift Every Voice
by Doug Floyd
Lift Every Voice is a one-act play with music, 50 minutes in length.
The play chronicles some of the major influences
of the Harlem Renaissance (1919 - 1933).
- 1. Convergence/Collaboration/Creativity of many groups of people, black and white.
- 2. Consciousness: shift from "the suffering Negro" to African American pride.
- 3. Culture: music, poetry and politics affecting American culture and world.
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AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS (Grades 6-12)
February 1 - March 7, 2010
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Fee: First show - $400
Second show (same day, same venue) - $275
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Educational Goals
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Wed., Feb. 3, Christian Academy of Knoxville, 9:00 am
Fri., Feb. 5, Cedar Bluff Middle, times tba
Mon., Feb. 8, Robertsville Middle – Oak Ridge, 8:45 am & 9:45 am
Wed., Feb. 10, Pellissippi State – Magnolia, 11:40 am
Fri., Feb. 12, Holston Middle, 8:45 am & 9:45 am
Wed., Feb. 17, South Doyle, 8:45 am & 9:45 am
Fri., Feb. 19, Sevierville Middle, 10:00 am & 1:00 pm
Wed., Feb. 24, Farragut Intermediate, 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm