CCBC and MHC present CHAUTAUQUA 2011

Learn the inside story of the American Civil War through the personal reminiscences of three of its most influential participants - Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy; Harriet Tubman, a driving force in the underground railroad that helped slaves escape to the north, and Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who kept the country together during this turbulent time and is known as "the Great Emancipator."

The School of Liberal Arts at the Community College of Baltimore County and the Maryland Humanities Council bring history to life on stage with Chautauqua 2011 "The American Civil War: A House Divided." The evening begins with music of the era at 7 p.m. followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m., July 8-10, in the Q Building Theatre at CCBC Catonsville, 800 South Rolling Road. Each performance features a question and answer session - first with the actor answering questions in character and then with the actor answering questions as him or herself.

Schedule for CHAUTAUQUA 2011 at CCBC Catonsville:

Friday, July 8

Jefferson Davis (portrayed by Doug Mishler) discusses the Confederate States of America

Saturday, July 9

Harriet Tubman (portrayed by Gwendolyn Briley-Strand) speaks about the Underground Railroad

Sunday, July 10

Abraham Lincoln (portrayed by Jim Getty) discusses the importance of preserving the United States of America

Bring your family and friends to this commemoration during the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War.

The Q theatre is wheel-chair accessible. Request for Sign Language interpretation services should be made to Judy Dobbs at jdobbs@mdhc.org or 410-685-4185 via MD relay no later than June 20.

For additional information about Chautauqua, visit the Maryland Humanities Council website at http://www.mdhc.org/programs/chautauqua/

Chautauqua caricatures by artist Tom Chalkley, Baltimore, Maryland available at www.flickr.com/ccbcmedia

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