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World Premiere

The Civil War is over. Out of the ashes, a new America struggles to be born. Now, the real battle begins.

In the searing aftermath of the Civil War, a man born into slavery challenges the broken promises of Reconstruction. John Lynch rose to become the first Black Speaker of Mississippi’s House of Representatives, a United States Congressman, and chair of the Republican National Convention. Commissioned by Alabama Shakespeare Festival for its New Southern Canon, Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan (All the Way, The Kentucky Cycle) introduces us to an inspiring writer, attorney, military officer, and politician who embodied the strength and the struggles of a rapidly changing America.

PLEASE NOTE:
This production is recommended for children age 14+.
Babes in arms and children under the age of 5 are not admitted to the theatre unless otherwise noted in show age recommendations.
All children must have a ticketed seat purchased for them to enter the theatre.