THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM, SANKOFA AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY, AND GAMUT THEATRE PRESENT

 
 

Directed by Sharia Benn

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“Freedom did not come with your papers. It came when I chose to live without permission!"

Ephraim Slaughter: Freedom’s Witness is a powerful one-act play that brings to life the extraordinary journey of Ephraim Slaughter— a man who was born enslaved, but went on to become a Union Army veteran and community leader. Through evocative storytelling and haunting memories, the play invites audiences to witness the cost of freedom, the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring legacy of those whose courage shaped a nation. Step inside a Harrisburg room in 1943, where history breathes, memory testifies, and silence finally speaks.

Age rating: 12+. Subject matter may not be interesting to those under 12.


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February 14 - 22 | 2026

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. 
Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Doors and bar open one hour prior to performance.

Tickets are “Pick Your Price” - choose the best price for your budget:
$39 (recommended) OR discounted prices of $27 or $15

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CAST

EPHRAIM SLAUGHTER — Marcus McGhee

YVONNE PITTMAN/NARRATOR — Melinda Anderson

VOICE-OVER CAST

AFROFUTURISTIC VOICES — Ursula Ayler, Weimy Montero Candelario, Lunden McClain, Najuma Norman, David Payne, Leah Payne

SERGEANT JAMES MCCALL — Clark Nicholson

BENJAMIN BUTLER — Jeff Wasileski

GEORGIANA SLAUGHTER — Leah Payne


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