Keep a Song in Your Soul: The Black Roots of Vaude

The Old Town School of Folk Music is making its first foray into the world of theatre with its commission of the World Premiere of an important new work, “Keep a Song in Your Soul: The Black Roots of Vaudeville.” The show features more than 20 historic songs written and performed by African- Americans between 1830 – 1930 on the Chitlin’ Circuit, as well as original music and new arrangements of the classic songs by the creative team. Set in the Great Migration era of 1910 – 1930, “Keep a Song in Your Soul: The Black Roots of Vaudeville” tells the story of a young woman who is lured from the rural South by the promise of a better life in a northern city, followed by her devoted boyfriend. There, the two encounter further challenges, finding the realities behind the city’s false gleam. Performance Schedule: Thursday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m, Friday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m, Saturday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m, Sunday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets are : $41 - $45

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