1619: The Journey of a People, the Musical

Name: 1619: The Journey of a People, the Musical
Start: 2025-11-02T15:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-07T16:30:00-06:00
Location: DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

Schedule

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center | Chicago, IL

The 1619 Musical has inspired audiences across the nation. Now, experience this phenomenal production at the DuSable Museum!
About this Event

1619: The Journey of a People

Using various musical forms, including hip-hop and jazz, this dynamic musical production commemorates the struggles, recognizes the heroes, and celebrates the story of America’s African sons and daughters.Using various musical forms, including hip-hop and jazz, this dynamic musical production commemorates the struggles, recognizes the heroes, and celebrates the story of America’s African sons and daughters.From the beginning of American slavery to the Reconstruction, the Great Migration, the Civil Rights Era and modern movements for justice,1619 packs generations of history into a two-hour musical theater experience that traces the African-American journey towards freedom and equality.