Synopsis: Shirley Chisholm, Robert E. Lee, & Me
As one statue goes up, another comes down. As the political and social divide in America grows
increasingly untenable, Ashley Christopher Leach invents a new humanistic approach at viewing
seemingly contradictory, historic American figures. By sharing aspects of both Congresswoman Shirley
Chisholm’s life as well as the life of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, Leach seeks to demonstrate how
both individuals transcended the constraints of their time and made unpopular decisions that spoke to their
humanity rather than the contemporary ideologies they commonly represent. Relating their stories with
his own life, Leach celebrates the unpopular choices each of these Americans made and reinterprets how
each of them might be viewed. Shirley Chisholm, Robert E. Lee, & Me urges Americans to seek
commonalities, even amongst the most unlikely characters, in hopes of healing an already fractured
nation.
Playwright and Performer Bio
Originally from the Piedmont of North Carolina, Ashley Christopher Leach is a writer and performer
living in New York. He holds a BA in American and Black Studies; an MA in Performance from Queen
Mary, University of London; and an MA in Media Studies with a Concentration in Film from The New
School. His performance and film work have premiered at The New York City Fringe Festival, the
Slamdance International Film Festival, and Theatre for the New City. He is a founding member of Lambs
Grove Productions.
Director Bio
J. Andrew McNeal holds a BFA in Professional Acting from East Carolina University including a
two-year Sanford Meisner training program. After an internship with Virginia Stage Company in Norfolk,
VA, McNeal moved to New York where he continued his studies with Maggie Flannagan at her studio.
Along with Leach, he is a founding member of Lambs Grove Productions.
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