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Special Events

Patron Enrichment Programming

Add a little PEP (Patron Enrichment Programming) to your PTC experience! Please join us for the following events before/after your performance:

Join us for one or more of these FREE community dialogues exploring the landmark Scottsboro case that helped spawn the Civil Rights Movement.
Writers, historians, playwrights, judges, and members of the media - all experts in their fields - will take part in these important and informative conversations.

Meet-the-Artists (MTA)
1/26, 1/31, 2/2
Our post-show MTA events allow the audience to learn about the creation of each production and ask the cast questions. Hang on to your seat for a post-show Q&A with the cast of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS.
American Playwrights In Context (APIC)

1/29
post-matinee interview with with composer John Kander and book writer David Thompson
Book Club
Join us in the lobby for a FREE pre-show discussion of a book that relates to the theme of the piece or written by the artists involved in the piece.

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
1/26 @ 6:30pm in the Lobby Alcove
Join us in the SRT Alcove at 6:30pm to discuss Sarah Burns' book, The Central Park Five: The Chronicle of a City Wilding. Available online at Amazon.com and at local bookstores.
Special Topics
Throughout the year we will schedule discussions and special speakers that pertain to the production as well as the ideas raised by the production.

2/4 - "Crime and the American Musical" Post-matinee.

Backstage Tour
2/11
Want to see more of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS? Come along on our post-matinee Backstage Tour for a Behind-the-Scenes look!

Plus, check out these important events at the SRT from our community partners!

WURD AM SPECIAL EVENT
1/22
Community conversation about how race plays a role in the criminal justice system. Broadcast live on WURD AM including Michael Coard and Marc Lamont Hill - post-matinee

THE BROTHERS NETWORK SPECIAL EVENT
2/10
The Brothers Network is sponsoring a "Night Out at the Theatre" including a pre-show VIP reception and talk by Dr. Tony Montiero and a post-show meet and greet.

PA INNOCENCE PROJECT SPECIAL EVENT
2/15
An in-depth look at the Scottsboro Case and the politics of injustice with the PA Innocence Project and the Honorable Louis H. Pollak. (2 CLE credits available) CLICK HERE for tickets – post-matinee

GERSHMAN Y SPECIAL EVENT
1/27
Join Maureen Sweeney of PTC and Warren Hoffman of The Gershman Y for a special Shabbat dinner as they talk about the civil rights and Jewish connections to The Scottsboro Boys. Kosher meal will be served. To register,CLICK HERE

All Patron Enrichment Programming events take place at PTC's Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia. [Directions]

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