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Colored Silk: A Civil War Odyssey
Opening Date: Nov 2, 2023
Closing Date: Nov 19, 2023
Running Time: 01:40
Playing @
Steve and Marie Sgouros Theatre at The Players Theatre
115 McDougal St, New York, NY 10012
Colored Silk is a one-woman Civil War drama by Tami Tyree based upon the narrative of Elizabeth Keckley (1818-1907) whose extraordinary needlework afforded her a prosperous life. “Lizzie” was a self-emancipated slave and dressmaker for Mary Todd Lincoln. Ms. Tyree’s portrayal restates and imagines Elizabeth’s odyssey through the South and Midwest. Punctuated by nightmares, obstacles and sacrifices, her ascendance to the Nation’s Capital proves to be both triumphant and tragic,
Show Notes: No intermission
Performance Schedule
THURSDAY-SATURDAY @ 7 PM
SUNDAY @ 2 PM
Written By
- Tami Tyree
Director
- Ray Achan
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$65.00 - $90.00
Accessibility
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Elevator/Escalator
None on premises -
Restroom
Down one flight of stairs (steep) to Cafe Wha! Shared bathroon with bar. Not wheelchair accessible -
Seating
50 -
Wheelchair Info
Not accessible. Up 3 flights of stairs.
