We Shall Someday | Alabama Shakespeare Festival
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WE SHALL SOMEDAY

In association with the We Shall Someday Project

April 24–May 4, 2025

Octagon Stage | Recommended Ages 13+

Book and Lyrics by Harrison David Rivers

Music and Additional Lyrics by Ted Shen

Music Direction by Dr. Joel Jones

Directed by Ryan Dobrin and Tyler Thomas 

 

Three Generations. One journey towards justice.

Uplifted by a sweeping, jazz-infused score, We Shall Someday is an original musical following three generations of a southern Black family, as they each encounter and confront acts of racial injustice. Offering an exploration of our past to propel us forward with conviction and hope, We Shall Someday ​​examines how we​ continue the fight ​for freedom and justice. 

The show begins in 1961 when Julius makes the decision to join the Freedom Rides. The second act follows his daughter, Ruby as she wrestles with how to respond when Jay, her teen son, is brutally attack​ed by the police. The third and final act continues in 1992, on the heels of the Rodney King verdict, with Jay, as he weighs the decision to join the movement.

With searing vocals and deeply personal truths, We Shall Someday is a galvanizing and moving new work about the family bonds that hold us together and the courage, resolve, and direction needed to keep moving forward.

Please note: This production is recommended for children age 13 and older. Babes in arms and children under the age of 5 are not admitted to the theatre unless otherwise noted in our show age recommendations. All children must have a ticketed seat purchased for them to enter the theatre.

 

POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS

Join us after each performance for a panel discussion with members of the cast, creative team and leading activists, artists and thinkers from Montgomery and beyond.

EDUCATION

We Shall Someday is thrilled to partner with Montgomery Public Schools to bring over seven hundred high school students to experience the show at Alabama Shakespeare Festival, followed by a post-performance workshop as well as in-school workshops in the weeks before and after attending the performance.  Participating schools include Booker T. Washington High School, Percy Julian High School, and Park Crossing High School.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The We Shall Someday Project will present open community events to inspire further community engagement throughout Montgomery.

Thursday, April 24
The Harris House
Supper in a Safe House: A Meal that Changed America is an intimate, one-night-only experience benefiting the Freedom Rides Museum

 
Saturday, May 3
Freedom Rides Museum
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Join us in celebrating a special sidewalk mural unveiling
 
Sunday, May 4
The King’s Canvas
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join local artists for a celebratory outdoor event 
 
Tuesday, May 6
The Dr. Richard Harris House
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Join us at the Harris House for an interactive experience of multigenerational dialogue around the legacy of the Civil Rights movement and the future of social justice activism in Montgomery
 
Space is limited and RSVP is required.
To reserve space at a community event, please click here.
Questions about these community events? Contact [email protected]

For more information, please visit the We Shall Someday Project website.

 

 

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