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In 1963 Montgomery, a young woman struggles to understand her place in a world of racism, fear, and hate. #YouAreEnough
When Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus at the age of 15, she lit the fuse to a court case which would elevate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the spotlight of the Civil Rights Movement. The year is 1963. Dr. King has already given his famous “...
When Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus at the age of 15, she lit the fuse to a court case which would elevate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the spotlight of the Civil Rights Movement. The year is 1963. Dr. King has already given his famous “...
In 1963 Montgomery, a young woman struggles to understand her place in a world of racism, fear, and hate. #YouAreEnough
When Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus at the age of 15, she lit the fuse to a court case which would elevate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the spotlight of the Civil Rights Movement. The year is 1963. Dr. King has already given his famous “I Have a Dream” speech and four innocent girls have died at the 16th Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham.
At 17, Maggie wants to know where she fits into an integrated world. Her fears keep her from enjoying the rights Claudette, Rosa Parks, and Dr. King have fought for. Maggie continues to sit at the back of the bus. She doesn’t drink from public water fountains or use public restrooms. Her best friend, Jim encourages her to take a leap and join the charge for equality.
In a new musical play by Darren J. Butler and award winning songwriter, Judy Rodman, Maggie must make a choice - stand up to her fears or let them consume her. Chosen as an official event of The Alabama Bicentennial, Take My Seat presents a unique perspective on a crucial time in Alabama’s history.
When Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus at the age of 15, she lit the fuse to a court case which would elevate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the spotlight of the Civil Rights Movement. The year is 1963. Dr. King has already given his famous “I Have a Dream” speech and four innocent girls have died at the 16th Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham.
At 17, Maggie wants to know where she fits into an integrated world. Her fears keep her from enjoying the rights Claudette, Rosa Parks, and Dr. King have fought for. Maggie continues to sit at the back of the bus. She doesn’t drink from public water fountains or use public restrooms. Her best friend, Jim encourages her to take a leap and join the charge for equality.
In a new musical play by Darren J. Butler and award winning songwriter, Judy Rodman, Maggie must make a choice - stand up to her fears or let them consume her. Chosen as an official event of The Alabama Bicentennial, Take My Seat presents a unique perspective on a crucial time in Alabama’s history.