Now or Never! The Voices of Emancipation - An Interactive Abolitionist Experience
| Dates: | June 18, 2026 |
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| Meets: | Th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Location: | Church of the Annunciation All-Purpose Rm |
| Cost: | $25.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Come take part in a living history experience where Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, William Still, John Brown, and other influential abolitionists seek to enlist potential freedom fighters. The action unfolds in a church sanctuary within the footprint of historic Germantown, one of the nation's most documented Underground Railroad sites, where you have a front row seat as they strategize, speak out, and risk their lives and fortunes just miles from the birthplace of American democracy. Powerful reenactments, original-text speeches, and live spirituals by professional actors, singers, and musicians create an interactive experience ideal for groups, classes, history buffs, and lifelong learners interested in how voices from this pivotal era still echo today.
The Interactive Experience option includes the performance/experience only.
The Reception and Discussion option includes the performance/experience plus light historic bites, live music, re-enactor talkback and discussion.
Notes:
| Fee: | $25.00 |
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Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Course Fee (Basic) | Interactive Experience | $ 25.00 |
| Course Fee (Alternate) | Reception and Discussion | $ 40.00 |
| Optional Fee | Materials Fee | $ 10.00 |
Church of the Annunciation All-Purpose Rm
324 Carpenter Lane Philadelphia, PA 19119Christopher Ridenhour
is a lifelong Germantown and Mt. Airy resident and founder of The Welcome Home Collective, which produces concerts, theatre, and cultural events at Annunciation Church BVM. He is also a member of Playback for Change, an improvisational troupe focused on building community through theatre and shared cultural understanding.