Lieutenant Flipper’s Trial Play at Germantown Library

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 18, 2016

The Germantown Library will present a free play, “Lieutenant Flipper’s Trial” on Saturday, June 4, at 2:30 p.m. The play is appropriate for all ages. The library is located at 19840 Century Blvd.

 

The play, which first premiered at Baltimore’s prestigious Enoch Pratt Free Library, dramatizes Lieutenant Flipper’s 1881 court-martial and draws audiences into the controversy about whether Flipper was treated fairly before, during, and after the trial.

 

The production is directed by KenYatta and features Bob Rogers as Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper. The theme music: “Ballad of the Buffalo Soldier” is performed by Charley Waco/Buffalo Soldier.

 

A fast paced nineteenth century quiz show will follow the play with e-book prizes available for winners.

 

To ensure adequate seating, registration is required.  To register online, visit the library website at: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library; Click on Branches and then Calendar of Events.

 

The library’s meeting room is equipped with an audio induction loop system for people who use hearing aid amplification with a telecoil switch or cochlear implants. A limited number of receivers is available for individuals who do not use amplification devices.

To request a sign language interpreter or other deaf/hard of hearing services for library-sponsored programs, email MCPL.DeafAccess@montgomerycountymd.gov, preferably with at least three business days notice.

To request other accommodations, for more information about the meeting room or to receive assistance from staff to register, call the library at 240-777-0110. For information contact Susan F. Cohen at 301-637-2964; susan.f.cohen@montgomerycountymd.gov

 

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Release ID: 16-439
Media Contact: Judy Stiles 240-777-6507