REVELS in partnership with arsenalARTS presents REVELS REPERTORY COMPANY in
An American Journey
Sunday, March 4 @ 3:00 pm
Pre-performance talk @ 2:30 pm
Arsenal Center for the Arts
321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Arriving between 1855 and 1890, the first groups of American immigrants were from England, Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia. In 1892, President Harrison designated Ellis Island as a Federal immigration site. By the time it closed in 1954, Ellis Island had processed 12 million immigrants. About 40% of the U. S. population can trace their ancestry through the site.
In 1907 when our story takes place, more people immigrated to the United States than in any other year (1.25 million). “An American Journey” focuses on the three largest groups at that time (Irish, Italians and Eastern European Jews).
Sharing their music and songs, their dances and their dreams, the diverse group of travelers become one, as they leave their homelands behind and steam toward America, the land of hope and promise.
"An American Journey" is sponsored in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
NEW! Revels Rep will update this show in 2012 through the recent experiences of Hispanic immigrants.
Tickets : $20 adults / $12 children 11 and under
Buy online or call 617-972-8300 x 31
Groups of 10 + Call 617-972-8300 x 22 or email acasso@revels.org
Hear a music sample | Watch a short video
