Get Up, Stand Up: The Other Part of the Dream,” Jan. 16, 17, 22 and 26, a series of free performance and talkbacks honoring the legacy of Dr. King, sponsored by the Virginia Commonwealth University Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success.
The show, written especially for VCU’s 2022 MLK Week, explores Dr. King’s lesser-known speeches, sermons and writings illuminating his call to action and what it means for us as a community today.
Performances:
Sunday, Jan. 16, 3 p.m., Grace Street Theatre, 934 W. Grace St. Monday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m., Boys and Girls Club, 1830 Creighton Road
Saturday, Jan. 22, 3 p.m., Robinson Theater Community Arts Center, 2903 Q St.
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., VCU Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.
Each performance will include a facilitated talkback with the audience, cast and crew. Seats, which will be socially distanced, are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Masks and temperature checks are required.