New Music-Theatre Presentation on Local African American History

The Citizens Association of Georgetown is partnering with Alliance for New Music-Theatre for a special presentation of DC Emancipation & The Right to Vote: An Original Work of Music-Theatre on Thursday, March 14 from 7 pm – 10 pm. This work-in-development will address and celebrate key figures and events in local African American history of the mid-19th century that led up to DC‘s early Emancipation, including the first votes cast by African American men in Georgetown’s Rose Park. Composer Ronald ‘Trey’ Walton, choreographer Dr. Anita Gonzalez, and cast members of DC Emancipation & The Right to Vote will share dance selections from the period and representative songs from Walton’s original score. The free event will take place at Mount Zion United Methodist Church (1334 29th St NW), the area’s oldest African American congregation. A reception will follow the performance.