Walking With My Ancestors: Cape Coast Castle

September 21, 2019 2:30 pm - September 21, 2019 9:00 pm

BCPA

2:30 PM & 7:30 PM

Saturday, September 21, 2019

https://www.artsblooming.org/

Coalescence Theatre Project is proud to announce that Walking With My Ancestors: Cape Coast Castle by Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum, Featuring Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum, Directed by Kim Pereira, Produced by Don Shandrow -Executive Artistic Director of Coalescence Theatre Project, Stage Manager Tabitha Miller and Stage Crew George Jackson and Kojo Aduonum was chosen as one of the top four productions from across the country at AACT – American Association of Community Theatre.

 

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