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A Light Under the Dome

Boston African American National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Every day at 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM from August 12, 2024 to August 15, 2024
  • Free

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Please reserve your seats quickly as tickets are limited!

The National Parks of Boston and Plays in Place are excited to announce the production of the first play in the Suffrage in Black and White series

A Light Under the Dome

August 12 - 15, 2024
Senate Chamber of the Massachusetts State House

Performances at 3pm and 6:30pm
Tickets are Free

At the Massachusetts State House, on February 21, 1838, exiled Southerner Angelina Grimké becomes the first American woman to address a legislative body. Her powerful speech about abolition also firmly asserts the full citizenship of American women. Four other women abolitionists–Maria Weston Chapman, Lydia Maria Child, Susan Paul, and Julia Williams–are all there to support and guide her through this pressure-packed moment, and they have their own moments of intense struggle to share. To be staged in the Massachusetts State Senate Chamber, under the dome where Angelina gave her original speech.

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Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Massachusetts State House, 02108

Latitude and Longitude 42.358345, -71.063643

Schedule

Days:

Every day

Dates:

August 12, 2024 to August 15, 2024

Time:

3:00 PM, 6:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 15 minutes

Event Type

  • Performance
Tags: boston african american national historic site, boston national historical park, women's rights, suffrage, women's suffrage, abolition, boston, unfinished 250