GABRIEL
Schedule
Thu Sep 08 2022 at 07:30 am to 09:30 am
Location
Firehouse Theatre | Richmond, VA
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GABRIELworld premiere
a new musical
Book by Jerold Solomon, Foster Solomon, and Ron Klipp
Music & Lyrics by Ron Klipp
directed by Foster Solomon
musical direction by Billy Dye
Thu September 8 - October 2, 2022
What do you know about Black History, or what do you think you know? The Civil Rights Movement didn't start with Black Lives Matter, the March on Washington, or the Civil War.
Set in the summer of 1800, GABRIEL tells the story of the biggest planned slave revolution in Virginia history. The rebellion would have overthrown the entire state government and bring freedom to thousands. Based on the true and little known Richmond story, this world premiere musical portrays the state-wide insurrection led by Gabriel, a literate blacksmith enslaved on Thomas Prosser's tobacco plantation in Henrico. Never heard of him? Then come find out why his story has been lost, buried, and forgotten.
"EVERY DAY BRINGS ME CLOSER
TO WHAT I WANT AND WHERE I’LL BE.
BRINGIN’ ME CLOSER
TO BEIN’ FREE."
Performance Schedule:
Thu Sept 8 @ 7:30pm (preview)
Fri Sept 9 @ 7:30pm (preview)
Sat Sept 10 @ 7:30pm
SOLD OUT Fri Sept 16 @ 7:30pm (post performance talkback)
Sat Sept 17 @ 7:30pm (post performance talkback)
Sun Sept 18 @ 3pm
Fri Sept 23 @ 7:30pm (post performance talkback)
Sat Sept 24 @ 7:30pm (post performance talkback)
Sun Sept 25 @ 3pm
Fri Sept 30 @ 7:30pm
Sat Oct 1 @ 7:30pm
Sun Oct 2 @ 3pm
Tickets: $38 general admission / $25 students
Performers:
Alvan Bolling II
Lyndsey Brown
Mikaela Craft
Keydron Dunn
J. Ron Fleming Jr.
PJ Freebourn
Sydnee Graves
Michael McMullen
Mark Persinger
Jerold E. Solomon
Musicians:
Bentley Cobb, Jr - drums
Ed Drake - guitar
Leilani Fenick - piano / assistant music director
Ned Haskins - cello
Sam Kindle - bass
Marissa Resmini - violin
Production:
Foster Solomon - Director and co-librettist
Billy Dye - Music Director
Leslie Owens-Harrington - Choreographer
Dasia Gregg - Scenic Designer
Anna Bialkowski - Costume Designer
Jeanette McLean - Costume Assistant
Todd Labelle - Lighting + Projection Designer
Emily Vial - Stage Manager
Dennis Bowe and Kennedy Shahan - Assistant Stage Managers
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Where is it happening?
Firehouse Theatre, 1609 West Broad Street,Richmond,VA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
