40 Acres and a Mule
Tour
Bringing you the story of where the quest
for racial equity began in America
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Experience the Story of Susie King Taylor
Live in Savannah
Susie Baker prays for Divine Intervention.
She and her relatives plan their escape.
Susie: "What a wonderful revolution!"
Susie Baker prays for Divine Intervention.
A powerful theatrical journey through the life of Savannah's Greatest Trailblazer: America's First Black Nurse, First Teacher of Freed African-American Children, Author of the Only Civil War Memoir Written by a Black Woman, and First Woman and First Person of Color to have a Savannah Square named for her.
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March 6-7, March 20-21, April 10-11
All Shows at 7 PM
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We are located at 415 W. Boundary Street, which is just around the corner from the Savannah Visitor Center. We offer you free parking, wheelchair-accessibility and a cozy 60-seat theatre environment with "a play for the ages and for all ages."
Questions? Please call (912) 659-4383 or write fritz@40acresandamule.org. Thank you!
Audition Opportunities
For the ongoing production of "What a Wonderful Revolution!" Susie King Taylor, 40 Acres and a Mule Playhouse is always seeking talented actors to join our cast. To schedule an audition, please contact Lorrie Rumpel at (912) 660-6957 or lorrierumpel@40acresandamule.org.
Here are the roles you can audition for:
Susie King Taylor – 35-45, Black female
Susie Baker/King - 13-18, Black female
Susie King - 24-26, Black female. Also plays Louise Baker and a church member
Susie Baker - 7-10, Black female. Also plays a student and a church member
Edward King - 24-28, Black male. Also plays a church member
Captain Charles Trowbridge - 28-38, white male. Also plays policeman and Petey, a Confederate soldier
Dolly Reed - 40-60, Black female. Also plays Mrs. Geary and Emancipation Day attendee.
Shakespeare - 40-50, Black male. Also plays Leroy, a Union soldier. As Leroy, he is the lead singer in the Emancipation Day scene.
Mrs. Green - 30-40, white female. Also plays Mrs. Grest and Mrs. Turner
Sam - 40-50, white male. Confederate soldier. Also plays Mr. Grest, Mr.O’Connor and a policeman.
Richard Baker - 30-40, Black male. Also plays Pastor Ulysses Houston and a Union soldier.
Jesse - 16-20, Black male. Also plays William Geary; and James, a Union soldier
Katie O’Connor - 14-16, white female, Also plays Mrs. Walker and a servant at a fundraiser
Willie/Billy/Robert – 12-14, Black male. Also plays church member
Jeremiah/Lucas/Henry – 8-10, Black male. Also plays church member
Mrs. Winthrop - 50-70, white female. Also plays Mrs. Seabrooke
Breaking News
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Ours is 5-star rated and "One of the 10 Best Tours in Savannah," according to Conde' Nast Traveler.
And in our playhouse, you can view and discuss our acclaimed "Forty Acres and a Mule" docudrama about the historic Savannah meeting during which the first land redistribution plan for the freed people was born.
So if you're looking for a deeper immersion into the Savannah Black History Experience, you've come to the right place!