World Premiere

November 4 - December 12, 2015

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Written by Idris Goodwin

Directed by Kaiser Ahmed

Featuring: ​Ron Wells​, Warren Feagins, Daniel Desmarais, Jared Bellot​, Toya Turner​, Tracy Garrison​, Anthony Conway​, Alex Hand​, and Scot West

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Unlike other prominent abolitionists, John Brown is convinced only bloodshed will dismantle American Slavery. After fighting alongside his sons in Kansas, Brown plots to make real his vision: To free and arm black slaves across the south. With Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman conflicted, Brown heads to Harpers Ferry. A tragedy of dissenting heroes, The Raid investigates the line between civic disobedience and civic duty, ultimately asking whether or not there’s such a thing as justifiable violence.

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"Beautiful from the first moment."

- Buzz on Stage

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"A fantastic idea for a play...a laudably ambitious historical drama from Jackalope"

- Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

 

"Riveting"

- Chicago Stage Standard

 

"White Hot"

- Chicago Theatre Review