New, Original Musical!
YOUR HANDS ARE THE ROAD: A Ride Upon the Stage through Queer American History
Book and Lyrics by Jeffrey Solomon with Original Music by Raliegh Neal
SYNOPSIS: Follow Phoenix, a teenager navigating a tumultuous time, who stumbles upon the original AI, Ancestor Intelligence, and takes a wild ride "whipping" through the past alongside Charley Parkhurst, a legendary stagecoach driver from the Gold Rush. Through emotionally resonant scenes and a dynamic score, this new work illuminates history as alive, inspiring, and urgent.
ADMISSION IS FREE
Student Matinee May 29th, 10:00 AM
Evening Performances May 29th and 30th, 7:00 PM
Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center, 240 Central St., Lowell, MA
This premiere staged reading is made possible with funding from New England Biolabs, the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Program, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation's LGBTQ+ Fund, the Boston Foundation, and our partnerships with Middlesex Community College and Geminai LLC.
BACKGROUND
History UnErased, Inc. and Houses on the Moon Theater Company teamed up to develop The Past Is Always Present Educational Theater Project, a multi-year initiative launched with funding from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Program. This project is designed as both an artistic experience and an educational tool.* High school students from across the country have been involved in the creative development process of the musical, putting their fingerprints on every aspect of this new work, ensuring the historical figures and questions about the past resonate with youth in today's world.
Reserve your seat today and be among the first to witness something extraordinary. If you cannot attend, please consider clicking the DONATE button on the bottom right of your screen to support the continued growth of The Past Is Always Present Educational Theater Project.
*Educational materials include case studies with multimedia components for classroom instruction, accessible for secondary and post-secondary contexts.
