Maryland Humanities Council Chautauqua

In live summer performances, scholar performers bring to life the personalities and accomplishments of important figures in history. Audience interactions make these shows fast-moving and fascinating.

Jackie Robinson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Woody Guthrie will visit Maryland this summer!

As part of the Maryland Humanities Council’s 2009 Chautauqua, Rights and Reformers, scholar/actors will bring to life the personalities and accomplishments of these three legendary figures.

Hear how Jackie Robinson dealt with being the first black player in major league baseball in the 1940s and 1950s.

See how Eleanor Roosevelt changed both our nation and the world through her commitment to social activism.

Listen to Woody Guthrie celebrate the life of working people in his songs, poetry and prose as he advocates for the right of workers to unionize.

Programs will be held during June and July 2009 at The Greenbelt Community Center, the College of Southern Maryland, the Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, Garrett College, Montgomery College-Germantown, and Perryville Outlet Center.

Image credit: Tom Chalkley