The Boy Who Would Be King & Marian Anderson: The Voice That Challenged a Nation

Young Audiences

The Boy Who Would Be King & Marian Anderson: The Voice That Challenged a Nation

January 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008

The Boy Who Would Be King & Marian Anderson: The Voice That Challenged a Nation

Location: Variety of Schools throughout Metro Atlanta

Young Audiences will provide eighty-eight performances of their programs, The Boy Who Would Be King by Theatre Gael and Marian Anderson: The Voice That Challenged a Nation by Capitol City Opera to Title I schools throughout the Metro Atlanta area through a sponsorship provided by Turner Broadcasting. 

Teachers in participating classrooms will be provided with discussion questions and resource materials to extend the impact of performances. 

The Boy Who Would Be King provides a spirited portrayal of the young Martin Luther King, including his revelations of prejudice and memories of the civil rights movement. 

Marian Anderson: The Voice That Challenged a Nation is based on the life and music of Marian Anderson whose music broke down racial barriers and united people across color lines during the Civil Rights movement.