Harriet Tubman's Dream

Saturday, February 5, 2011, @ 7pm
Writers Block, 446 Coleman Street, New London, CT

Friday, February 11, 2011, @ 7pm
St. Joseph School. 25 Squire Street, New London, CT

In Harriet Tubman's Dream by Lisa Giordano, Tubman is portrayed giving one of her storytelling performances in Boston. Harriet Tubman was an African American abolitionist, anti-slavery activist, suffragist and one of the greatest American humanitarians that ever lived. After escaping slavery, into which she was born, she made thirteen missions to personally rescue over seventy slaves with the help of the Underground Railroad, and she helped another 60 slaves plan and carryout their own escapes.

Cast:

Camilla Ross (Harriet Tubman) is the current president and founder of the Emerson Theater Collaborative, and a graduate of Emerson College in Boston. She comes with years of performing and producing credits from commercials to Regional Theater. Camilla continues to lead and shape ETC into one of the leading professional theaters in southeastern Connecticut. As an actress Camilla was last seen in the leading role of Chestina Vanessa Poulson by Melanie Greenhouse as Chessie. Previously, she was seen in John Patrick Shanley’s play “Doubt,” playing the role of Mrs. Mueller, and as Harriet Tubman in Lisa Giordano’s one woman show “Harriet Tubman’s Dream.” Camilla is a former board member and acting instructor for the Writer’s Block, Ink of New London, CT. and currently teaches as a part-time business faculty member of the Three Rivers Community College. She currently sits on the Emerson Alumni Board, and is the co-president of the CT Chapter. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their support and gives praise to God for all of the blessings.