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A Midnight Cry

As part of the educational initiatives surrounding the Auditorium's November 2008 production of Margaret Garner, the Auditorium's Department of Creative Engagement presented an in-school tour of James DeVita's musical, A Midnight Cry: The Underground Railroad to Freedom. The tour ran from January through December of 2008.

Thanks to the support of Lead Education Sponsor Kraft Foods, this program was offered at NO COST to the Chicago Public School System!

Whisperings of a railroad helping slaves across to the free states seemed to good to be true to young Lida Anderson. But with the help of other slaves, abolitionists and her family, Lida risks everything to be free. Leaving behind the only life she knows, she embarks on a dangerous journey out of slavery to freedom.

Participating Schools received:

ATRU's own Workshop-In-A-Box containing pre-show lesson plans and materials tied to the Illinois Learning Standards
A performance of A Midnight Cry in your school
A post-show Q&A facilitated by ATRU education staff and the show's artist/teachers

THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Click here for more information (PDF).

"I wish that all students (children) and teachers were able to experience this wonderful work of art!" - teacher comment

Presented by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company, Woodstock, Illinois. © 2005 The Dramatic Publishing Company. Reprinted by permission. Artwork by Bryan Peterson (www.draw-boy.com)

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	A Midnight Cry As part of the educational initiatives surrounding the Auditorium's November 2008 production of Margaret Garner, the Auditorium's Department of Creative Engagement presented an in-school tour of James DeVita's musical, A Midnight Cry: The Underground Railroad to Freedom. The tour ran from January through December of 2008. Thanks to the support of Lead Education Sponsor Kraft Foods, this program was offered at NO COST to the Chicago Public School System! Whisperings of a railroad helping slaves across to the free states seemed to good to be true to young Lida Anderson. But with the help of other slaves, abolitionists and her family, Lida risks everything to be free. Leaving behind the only life she knows, she embarks on a dangerous journey out of slavery to freedom. Participating Schools received: ATRU's own Workshop-In-A-Box containing pre-show lesson plans and materials tied to the Illinois Learning Standards A performance of A Midnight Cry in your school A post-show Q&A facilitated by ATRU education staff and the show's artist/teachers THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Click here for more information (PDF). "I wish that all students (children) and teachers were able to experience this wonderful work of art!" - teacher comment Presented by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company, Woodstock, Illinois. © 2005 The Dramatic Publishing Company. Reprinted by permission. Artwork by Bryan Peterson (www.draw-boy.com)