STARTING IN JANUARY 2020, THE CORE ENSEMBLE PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENCY CELEBRATES THE 100THANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE PASSAGE OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
Our January performances will feature scenes showcasing the monumental efforts of Ida B. Wells in the early 20th century voting rights struggle and Fannie Lou Hamer risking her life in combating Jim Crow voting laws in 1950’s Mississippi.
In March and April, our programs will feature the icon on whose shoulders all voting rights efforts stand: Sojourner Truth. We will then experience the fiery rhetoric of Shirley Chisholm during her journey as the first African American Woman to run for President of the United States in 1972.
Music for the show will be by composers Mary Lou Williams, Ondine Smith Moore, Scott Joplin and socially conscious popular songs of the 1960's and 70’s.
Support Our Programs
We are grateful to the State of Florida Department of Cultural Affairs and the Palm Beach Cultural Council for ongoing support for this and other programs.
BUT we cannot do it without your support! Please consider a donation to the Core Ensemble to support our programs celebrating diversity.
Thank you for your support!
We are grateful to the State of Florida Department of Cultural Affairs and the Palm Beach Cultural Council for ongoing support for this and other programs.
BUT we cannot do it without your support! Please consider a donation to the Core Ensemble to support our programs celebrating diversity.
OTHER SHOWS ON TOUR:
Celebrating the lives of Frida Kahlo, Rufina Amaya and Alfonsina Storni. learn more 
Celebrating Harlem Renaissance poets Langston Hughes, Claude McKay, Countee Cullen, & painter Aaron Douglas. learn more
Celebrating the lives of Diego Rivera, Oscar Romero, and Joaquin Murrieta. learn more
Celebrating the lives of Soujourner Truth, Zora Neale Hurston, Clementine Hunter and Fannie Lou Hamer. learn more
The real story of the Mona Lisa. learn more
Two Immortal Singers Each Face the Most Critical Decision of Their Lives learn more
Dynamic Educational Programs Celebrating Diversity
Our engaging shows feature multicultural themes based on the accomplishments of real historical figures drawn from the African American and Latino/Latina experience. Great for Hispanic Cultural Awareness, Black History, and Women's History Months, as well as all other months too!
The Core Ensemble is grateful for the support of the following organizations:
