Produced by Virginia Repertory Theatre
This stirring drama with music is a classic tribute to the great American who freed herself and hundreds of her people from the bonds of slavery.
As Harriet and her friend Sarah Bradford narrate her adventurous life, we share in the joys, sorrows, and challenges faced by this brave women who changed the world through her courage.
Accurate and deeply moving, Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad is at turns inspiring, heart-warming, and comical, full of the good humor, determination and the charity of its subject. Your students will find a new appreciation for Harriet Tubman and a deeper understanding of her times.
Also coming to select cities in the Southeast.
Price: $300
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Recommended Age
Grades 3-8
Running Time
50 minutes
Curriculum Connections
- Literature Based
- Music
- Relationships and Family
- Social Studies
"Poignant, inspirational, and thought-provoking!"
- Richmond Family Magazine
HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD features a book and lyrics by Douglas Jones with music by Ron Barnett. The play and its accompanying study guide are produced in the support of teaching of the Virginia Standards of Learning in History, Social Sciences, Language Arts, Theater Arts and Music.
Study Guide
The study guide suggests discussion points and activities for incorporating play topics into your classroom curriculum.
Spirituals Guide
Learn how Harriet Tubman and other enslaved people used songs as a strategy to communicate in their struggle for freedom!