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Congregational Church in Killingworth to Stage “Day of Tears” June 23rd

By Leslie Judge

(June 6, 2024) — On Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., the Congregational Church in Killingworth will host a stage reading of Julius Lester’s “Day of Tears,” directed by Laurie Maria Cabral.

The play, set in Savannah, is based on the true events of Georgia plantation owner Pierce Butler, who sold more than 450 enslaved people in one day. This day was thereafter known as the “Day of Tears.”

Tickets are $15 general admission/$10 seniors and students at the door. For further information, call 860-663-1789. A conversation with the cast will follow with light refreshments.

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