AmaZing Theatre Company

Written & Directed 

By 

Percy Thomas

 Josiah Henson: No Uncle Tom, is a one-man show (performed by Chevell Thomas), that is loosely based on the self-narrated story by Josiah Henson in his book, "The Life of Josiah Henson: Formerly A Slave" that reveals the true-life events of the man who was the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book, “Uncle Toms Cabin.” Josiah Henson life and history is a forgotten story of an enslaved man in Montgomery County, Maryland who survived slavery and became an author, abolitionist, and founder of the Dawn Settlement, in Ontario. 

Performance Dates

February 4, 5, 11, &12

2:00 p.m.

Location

Odd Fellows Lodge

1308 Olney Sandy Spring Road

Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860

General Admission = $30

Youth 7-17= $15

Written & Directed 

By 

Percy Thomas

Sojourner Truth: Soul Murder is a one-woman show (performed by Mason Kailor) about one of Americas amazing enslaved black women. The play captures her early days in slavery as a child to her escape. The show details Sojourner Truth’s walk away from slavery, and miraculous name change. The performance is narrated by Sojourner Truth, as she reveals her rebellious nature and the abuse she experienced in slavery. Despite the hardship encountered she survives to give her most memorable speech in 1851 to persuade people that women, black or white, should have rights equal to men.

Performance Dates

February 18, 19, 25, & 26

2:00 p.m.

Location

Odd Fellows Lodge

1308 Olney Sandy Spring Road

Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860

General Admission = $30

Youth 7-17= $15