"Pathway to Freedom" Outdoor Drama

Account of the struggles and heroism in the 184's and 1850s, along the Underground Railroad from North Carolina to Indiana. Individuals as well as some of the organized religions fought slavery in the legislature and on the farms; while others, led volunteers and free slaves in clandestine efforts to help escaping slaves to freedom. The play centers on a son of a slave owning family, and how and why he became a worker for the Underground Railroad. Events trace the actions of slave families in their hope of gaining freedom and dignity. A story of conflict, action, and support of human dignity, this play urges us to work for what ought to be. A play about family courage that explains our past and shines a bright light into our future. 

Written by: Mark R. Sumner. Music by: Ann Hunt Smith

Admission: Adult (ages 12-64): $20; Children under 12 $10; Senior $15