Klein History Theater presents
Frederick Douglass: An American Slave

Thursday, February 8, 2024

7:00PM

Written by Daniel S. Campagna, Ph.D., directed by Maureen Hamill, and starring Bridgeport native Tenisi Davis.

Includes post-show Q&A with Tenisi Davis & Maureen Hamill.

This well-received one-man play has been performed in venues across the country  including at the Douglass home in Washington, DC. It made its Klein debut in 2019 and has been recognized by the NAACP of Fairfield County. Celebrate Black History Month and discover the life story of one of the prominent leaders of the abolitionist movement; it's a revealing look at who Frederick Douglass was as a man, beyond him as a historical figure. The podium used in the set is the very podium that Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at in 1961!

This powerful performance is not to be missed!
The show is recommended for ages 10 and up

Run-time: 60 min

Tickets: $10

Great group rates are available! Tickets are $9 for groups of 20-49 and $8.50 for groups of 50 or more. Contact the Box Office Manager at (800) 424-0160 x2 option 3 for discount

About Tenisi Davis

Tenisi Davis is a versatile actor who has performed in theater, film and network television projects. Most recently he made guest appearances in such series as NBC’s Manifest, Blue Bloods on CBS and Daredevil on Netflix.  On stage he has performed at the Shubert Theater in New Haven, National Black Theater in New York City, Collective Consciousness Theater, Studio 54 and Capital Classics in Hartford.  He made his Klein acting debut on our stage in late 2017 in the Emerging Voices production of Trumpednotized.

A native of Bridgeport and graduate of Bullard-Havens Technical High School, Tenisi received his formal training in the theater arts program at Housatonic Community College, as well as Performing Arts Center of Connecticut and the Alvin Ailey Foundation.

We are honored to bring him back to The Klein in this 1-man show about Frederick Douglass as part of the Klein History Theater series.

VENUE: THE KLEIN - 910 FAIRFIELD AVE, BRIDGEPORT CT 06605

KLEIN BOX OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 10:00AM - 4:00PM

BOX OFFICE: (800) 424-0160 X2

PARKING: $5 IN THE LOT ACROSS THE STREET

TICKET POLICY: NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES

"Learn More About It!" collaboration with The Westport Library

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