Ford's Theatre 2009-2010 Season Preview: Black Pearl Sings!

Paul Tetreault, director of the Ford's Theatre Society, gives you a preview of Black Pearl Sings! Appearing at Ford's Theatre September 25-October 18, 2009. Buy Tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/335olp

by Frank Higgins
directed by Jennifer L. Nelson
September 25-October 18, 2009
Susannah, a song collector for the Library of Congress, travels the country seeking little-known melodies. When she encounters Pearl in a Texas prison, she discovers dozens of musical treasures rooted in the African tradition. Pearl must decide whether to give away her ancestors songs for a chance at her own freedom. Music unites strangers in a powerful story that illuminates Americas racial divisions and the attempts of two women to bridge them. Jennifer L. Nelson returns to direct for the first time since her critically acclaimed production of Jitney.

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• theatre
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• washington
• dc
• theatrical
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• history
• 1930's
• african-american
• wpa
• songcatcher