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A Band of Angels

First Preview: Apr 24, 2015
Opening Date: Apr 24, 2015
Closing Date: May 17, 2015
Running Time: 01:15
A Band of Angels
http://www.nycchildrenstheater.org/
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311 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
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1871: The Fisk Jubilee Singers introduce spirituals to the masses
2015: A girl from the Bronx sets out to find them

New York City Children’s Theater’s new production of the musical A Band of Angels celebrates the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a choir still in operation today that was founded shortly after the Civil War at one of the first schools for freed slaves. Follow Ella, a pop-culture obsessed teenager living in the present day who is transported back in time to meet the Jubilee Singers and gain a new appreciation for history and education.

Written by  MYLA CHURCHILL
 Directed by  COLMAN DOMINGO
 Music Directed by  KRISTEN ROSENFELD
 Adapted from the book A BAND OF ANGELS by  DEBORAH HOPKINSON
 Featuring  "This Little Light of Mine"

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY thru FRIDAY @ 11 AM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 & 4 PM
Off-Off BroadwayMusicalPerformance ArtFamily
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 8

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Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Info

    There is removable seating.

  • Seating

  • Elevator/Escalator

    none

  • Passenger Loading Zone

  • Parking

  • Curb Ramps

    yes

  • Entrance

    building entrance is street level. The mainstage theatre is only accessible by stairs. The Second stage theatre is street level.

  • Box Office

    The box office is wheelchair accessible.

  • Restroom

    located on the same floor as the theatre.

  • Water Fountain

    There is a water cooler.

  • Telephone

    none

  • Assisted Listening System

    yes

  • Visual Assistance

    none

  • Folding Armrests

    none

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