Middle Passage

Feb 29 Return to events calendar Theatre & Performing Arts Middle Passage Share this post: Lifeline Theatre presents Middle Passage directed by Lifeline Artistic Director Ilesa Duncan February 24 – April 5 at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. Middle Passage, co-adapted by Duncan and David Barr III, revisits Dr. Charles Johnson’s epic tale, originally mounted at Pegasus Theatre in 2016 under the title Rutherford’s Travels . The play shares a tale of personal growth within a dark phase of American history. The press opening for Middle Passage is Sunday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. Opening night is Monday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. (Previews are Fridays, Feb. 14 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Feb. 15 and 22 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb.16 at 4 p.m.).Regular performance times (February 27 – April 5) are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the Lifeline Theatre Box Office, 773.761.4477, or by visiting www.lifelinetheatre.com . In Middle Passage, Rutherford Calhoun, a newly freed Illinois slave eking out a living in 1830 New Orleans, stows away aboard The Republic, an outbound rigger, to evade debtors enforcing marriage. But his clever escape backfires as the clipper turns out to be a slave ship bound for Africa. Calhoun must choose between a fanatical captain, a mutinous crew, and the Africans seeking escape. Building on a tradition of African American storytelling, this tale challenges perceptions of American identity using a Black aesthetic. We are at a critical historical moment in which issues such as racism, classism, poverty, and the meaning of freedom impact us all. + Google Calendar + iCal Export Return to events calendar Presented by Lifeline Theatre Location Lifeline Theatre 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. Chicago , IL United States + Google Map Date Saturday February 29 Time 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cost $20 – $45 Recurring dates Recurring weekly that begins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, until Sunday April 5, 2020 Recurring weekly that begins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, until Sunday April 5, 2020 Recurring weekly that begins at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday and Saturday, until Sunday April 5, 2020 Recurring weekly that begins at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, until Sunday April 5, 2020 See all occurrences More info