"A New York Lamentation" Chronicals Slavery in The Hudson Valley

Sunday, Mar 4th , 2018

3:00 pm - 12:00 am

Address:

Christ Episcopal Church
20 Carroll St.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

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“A New York Lamentation,” written by the Rev. Chuck Kramer, rector of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, chronicles the institution of slavery that existed in New York, including the Hudson Valley, for more than 200 years.

Directed by Jeannine Otis, a musician, actress, playwright, director and author. She is the musical director for St. Mark’s in the Bowery in Manhattan and Rural and Migrant Ministries, based in Poughkeepsie.

The play opens and closes with poems by Dutchess County Poet Laureate, Bettina "Poet Gold" Wilkerson.

Admission is a suggested minimum donation of $10.

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