Philadelphia Freedom Festival Program

Rev. Nolan Williams, Jr. Festival Artistic Director

Octaviu< V. Catto presents

a six-month project celebrating the life and legacy

of 19th century african american civil rights pioneer

octavius v. catto and commemorating the 50th anniversary

of the passage of the

civil rights act www.manncenter.org/philadelphia-freedom-festival

the

Octavius V. Catto

story is one of

intellect, strength, courage, & belief.

Catto was born on February 22, 1839 in Charleston, South Carolina and in 1844, his family moved to Philadelphia. Catto first attended and later became a teacher at the Institute for Colored Youth (ICY), now known as Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. He sat down for equal rights on public transportation, stepped up to bat for equal opportunities in baseball, and eventually gave his life in his fight for civil rights.

In addition, this celebration coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark piece of civil rights legislation in the United States that outlawed major forms of discrimination against racial, ethnic, national and religious minorities, and women.

February-April, 2014

Octavius Catto Story: A Philadelphia Freedom Fighter Connecting Arts-n-Schools These workshops/performances will be presented in four participating Philadelphia schools and integrate with the history, literature, and arts curriculum.

Each participating school will receive two copies of Tasting Freedom: Octavius Catto and the Battle for Equality in Civil War America, courtesy of Temple University Press.

April 18, 2014 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Freedom of Composition Master Class Curtis Institute of Music Lenfest Hall 16th & locust

Music students from Philadelphia universities will be invited participants in this Master Class/Meet the Artist session facilitated by Uri Caine, composer of the commissioned work, The Passion of Octavius Catto, which will have its World Premiere performance at the Main Stage Finale Concert.

this event is in partnership with curtis institute of music

May 16, 2014 10:00am - 12:00pm

Let Freedom SPEAK: Voices of our Children Catto Youth Freedom Project Church of the Advocate 18th & diamond

400 Philadelphia students are invited to attend an engaging, celebratory program featuring local young spoken word artists and city-wide school choirs.

this event is in partnership with art sanctuaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration of black writing

february 22, 2014 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Let Freedom

Sing open to the public

free event

limited seating available

please pre-register for this event at www.manncenter.org

Invited ministers and their choirs will participate in a church meeting revival offering a praise and worship opportunity for the entire community. The program will consist of Negro Spirituals, sacred music born out of the African Diaspora experience, and special words from three dynamic Philadelphia ministers.

Participating Ministers & Choirs Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church & Choir

Taste of Freedom

Catto Awards Luncheon Union League of Philadelphia Lincoln Hall broad & sansom

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Mann is pleased to honor local African-American women who have made distinguished contributions to their professions and communities.

P e r fo r m i n g A r t s

Literature

Founder of The Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO) and the Philadelphia School of Dance Arts

Poet, playwright, educator, activist

Joan Myers Brown

Go v e r n m e n t

Hon. Augusta Clark Philadelphia City Council (awarded posthumously)

Community Jubilee Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church 6th & lombard

March 28, 2014 11:30am - 2:00pm

Reverend Dr. James S. Hall Jr. Triumph Baptist Church & Choir

Reverend Dr. Mark K. Tyler Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church & Choir

Sonia Sanchez

Business

Beverly A. Harper

Founder/President of Portfolio Associates, Inc.

Medicine

Dr. Edith Mitchell

Trudy Haynes

Retired CBS Broadcast Pioneer

Professor of Medicine & Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University, distinguished researcher for pancreatic cancer

Education

Senator Roxanne Jones Award

CEO of Discovery Charter School

President, Parkside Association of Philadelphia

Media

Jacquelyn Kelley

Lucinda Hudson

To u r i s m

Wanda Paul

Senior Vice President of Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau

luncheon host committee co-chairs lynette m. brown-sow rev. dr. lorina marshall-blake romona riscoe benson

all proceeds from this event will benefit the Mann’s educational programs. luncheon table - $2,500 contact samantha charleston for more information.

R efreshments will be served during a Meet & Greet with the ministers.

T ours of the Richard Allen Museum will also be available. this event is in partnership with history making productions

luncheon guest - $200 purchase of one luncheon guest ticket also entitles you to two vip box seat tickets and one vip parking pass to the july 19, 2014 “sing freedom sing!!!” festival finale concert featuring dr. marvin sapp!

Contact Samantha Charleston to reserve your seat scharleston@manncenter.org

215-546-7900 x127

this event is in partnership with history making productions

Performance by Cheyney University Concert Choir

April 30, 2014 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Let Freedom Ring free event

open to the public

limited seating available

please pre-register for this event at www.manncenter.org

Scholarly Panel Discussion Temple University, Mitten Hall broad & polett walk

Live broadcast by 900AM-WURD, this engaging discussion joins a diverse set of voices from Philadelphia’s academic and activist communities to reflect on the life and impact of Octavius V. Catto.

Dan Biddle, Co-Author, Tasting Freedom Keith Bingham, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Archivist Charles L. Blockson, African American Historian Dr. John E. Churchville, Local Civil Rights Leader Mel Dorn, Local Civil Rights Leader Murray Dubin, Co-Author, Tasting Freedom Mahlon Duckett, Negro League Baseball Player Karen Jordan, Local Civil Rights Leader Rev. Nolan Williams, Jr., Festival Artistic Director

mance P e r fo r y n e y h C b y e Co n c e r t s it y iv n U e r C h o ir

this event is in partnership with the charles l. blockson afro-american collection and 900am-wurd

july 28, 2014 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Freedom Youth Jamboree free event

June 7, 2014 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM open to the public

limited seating available

please pre-register for this event at www.manncenter.org

Youth Freedom Panel Discussion Crescendo Tent at the Mann 52nd & parkside

Invited hip-hop artists and scholars who have experienced and studied racism in Philadelphia will discuss how the power of music is reflected in their words.

this event is in partnership with art sanctuary

limited seating available

please pre-register for this event at www.manncenter.org

Young People’s Concert Series

Freedom RAP Session! free event

open to the public

The Mann’s Main Stage 52nd & parkside

A free children’s concert featuring “Catto at the Bat”, an original “baseball en pointe” piece by The Rock School for Dance Education, and Negro Spirituals and traditional Gospel music performed by the Philadelphia Boys Choir.

Four Greenfield Performance Treasures workshops to follow featuring the Philadelphia Boys Choir.

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Dr. Marvin Sapp

the Philadelphia Orchestra

Uri Caine

July 19, 2014 8:00PM Philadelphia Freedom Festival Concert Finale with The Philadelphia Orchestra The Mann’s Main Stage 52nd & parkside

World Premiere Performance featuring The Philadelphia Orchestra, a 250-voice local gospel choir, praise dancers, commissioned work by Uri Caine.

Guest Artists Dr. Marvin Sapp and Barbara Walker, soprano Festival artistic director Rev. Nolan Williams, Jr.

Program Ludwig von Beethoven:

King Stephen Overture

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Traditional/arr.

André Raphel, conductor Rev. Nolan Williams, Jr., conductor

City Called Heaven/Done Made My Vow/ Don’t Let Nobody Turn You ‘Round

With Special Guests

Dr. Marvin Sapp and Barbara Walker Featuring the Clayton White Singers, Cheyney University Concert Choir, Enon Tabernacle Choir, Robert Ladson Ensemble, Sounds of Joy! Choir, St. Thomas Chancel Choir, and the St. Thomas Gospel Choir.

Jay Fluellen, Chorus master

Rev. Nolan Williams, Jr. Uri Caine:

The Passion of Octavius Catto* INTERMISSION

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor:

Danse Negre (from African Suite)

Traditional and Contemporary Gospel Songs Featuring Dr. Marvin Sapp Julia Howe/arr. Williams: Battle Hymn of the Republic

*World Premiere Commission

Barbara Walker

Tickets

Group sales available!

$50 golden circle

$25 orchestra

$15 lawn

Contact Barbara Daniel Cox 215-546-7900 x113

a pre-concert event on the mann’s peco plaza will feature catto re-enactor robert branch, the 100-voice enon children’s choir, and the “trailblazers to freedom digital interactive media traveling trunk” presented in partnership with the african american museum in philadelphia.

The trunk contains replica artifacts—clothing, speeches, paintings, and letters— from the 1970s as well as biographical materials that tell the story of Octavius Catto and abolitionist Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. The Traveling Trunk also contains a touchscreen display featuring video drawn directly from AAMP's core exhibit, Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia 1776-1876. tickets will go on sale monday, april 14th @ 10am via manncenter.org, ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, aeglive.com, or the mann box office. this event is in partnership with history making productions

Rev. Nolan Williams, Jr. Festival Artistic Director

Sponsors

Ebony Strings

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage

Enon Children’s Choir

The Presser Foundation The Lomax Family Foundation

Enon Tabernacle Mass Choir Gen. George G. Meade School Gesu School

The Rock School for Dance Education

Reverend Dr. Mark K. Tyler

Triumph Baptist Church Choir

Barbara Walker

University of Pennsylvania University of the Arts

Partners

Hip H’opera

African American Museum in Philadelphia

Mayor’s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives

Participants

Art Sanctuary

Nueva Esperanza Academy Charter School

Charles L. Blockson

Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection Curtis Institute of Music History Making Productions Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church Temple University Press The Philadelphia Orchestra The Union League of Philadelphia

Dan Biddle Keith Bingham Robert Branch

OV Catto Lodge #20, I.B.P.O.E.W.

Ardie Brown

Paul Robeson High School for Human Services

Dr. John E. Churchville

Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale Philadelphia High School for Girls Philly Youth Poetry Movement Richard Allen Mass Choir

Uri Caine

Family of Hon. Augusta Clark Mel Dorn Murray Dubin Mahlon Duckett Reverend Dr. James S. Hall Jr. Beverly A. Harper

900AM-WURD

Robert Ladson Ensemble

Trudy Haynes

Participating Organizations

Sounds of Joy! Choir

Karen Jordan

Alcorn Middle Years Academy Cheyney University Concert Choir Clayton White Singers Discovery Charter School Drexel University

St. Thomas Chancel Choir St. Thomas Gospel Choir Temple University Esther Boyer School of Music The Philadelphia High School for Creative & Performing Arts

Lucinda Hudson Jacquelyn Kelley Chad Dion Lassiter Lisa Thomas-Laury Dr. Edith Mitchell Joan Myers Brown Pyerce Oates Wanda Paul Sonia Sanchez Dr. Marvin Sapp

Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller Rashaun Williams

Festival Staff Rhoda A. Blount Festival Project Director Barbara Daniel Cox Festival Project Coordinator Lisa Willis Manager of Community Partnerships & Orchestral Affairs

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Related Events and Organizations OV Catto Memorial Fund The re-emergence of Octavius V. Catto as an extraordinarily important figure in Philadelphia’s 19th-century history, and indeed in the history of the nation’s civil rights movement, motivated the creation of the Octavius. V. Catto Memorial Fund. The principal purpose of the Fund is to erect a permanent memorial in Catto’s honor, befitting the stature of one of Philadelphia’s greatest citizens.

This memorial will allow citizens and visitors to Philadelphia to learn about the dynamic efforts of Catto. It will take its place on the southwest apron of City Hall where Catto can be seen alongside other historical figures who have long been celebrated for the integral role they played in the development of Philadelphia’s social, political, and economic landscape. The Catto statue will be the only public work of art in the City of Philadelphia dedicated to a sole African American. www.civilwarphilly.net/cattomemorial

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania presents The Politics of the Pythians Thursday, April 3, 2014 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia

Samantha Charleston Manager of Special Events

The Pythians black baseball team in Philadelphia had its first full season here in 1867, under field captain and shortstop, educator and activist Octavius Catto. The Pythians’ story is about more than just baseball. Their ball games spawned social gatherings, and it was here that players and their supporters discussed segregation and voting rights. This lecture will be presented by Jerrold Casway, Ph.D., the Dean of Social Sciences and Teacher Education at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland. Cosponsored

by HSP and Landmarks. FREE for members, $10 for nonmembers.

Edward R. Kasses Executive Producer

To register, visit www.hsp.org/calendar or call 215-732-6200 ext. 227.

Rachel Haydon Education Associate Michael DelBene Vice President of Development

Foster Cronin Associate Producer & Marketing Manager Mark Gisi Principal/Marketer, Tabula Creative Christine Reimert Vice President, Devine + Partners Brianna Taylor Senior Account Executive, Devine + Partners Matthew Bouloutian Art Direction/Design, Modern Good

Moonstone Arts Center presents

Octavius V. Catto festival in 2014 Moonstone Inc. was founded in 1983 with the mission to promote education across the spectrum; intersecting ethnicity, race, gender, class, age, and sexual orientation; and to encourage dialogue and discourse with the motto “Education Through the Arts from the Cradle to the Grave.” Moonstone presents city wide festivals twice a year that focus on someone's life and work, and how their work relates to today. Past programs have featured Frances E.W. Harper, Martin R. Delany, and Ida B.Wells. In 2014, subjects will include Charlotte Forten and Octavius V. Catto. www.moonstoneartscenter.org

www.manncenter.org/philadelphia-freedom-festival

Rev. Nolan Williams, Jr. Festival Artistic Director

presents

february Âť april Octavius Catto Story: A Philadelphia Freedom Fighter february 22 Let Freedom Sing march 28 Taste of Freedom april 18 Freedom of Composition april 30 Let Freedom Ring may 16 Let Freedom SPEAK: Voices of our children june 7 Freedom RAP Session! july 19 Sing Freedom Sing!!! july 28 Freedom Youth Jamboree

Rhoda A. Blount

Festival Project Director The Philadelphia Freedom Festival has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Lomax Family Foundation

Design: Modern Good