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Pushcart Players presents LET FREEDOM RING at Stamford's BiCultural School

Pushcart Players, New
Jersey’s acclaimed touring theatre for young and family audiences presents “Let Freedom Ring” at BiCultural Day
School in Stamford CT on Thursday, February 13 at 10:00 am.  This robust musical celebrates the nation's
birth and development with authentic folk songs and an animated story of
significant moments in history.

“We focus on people in early America -- what
they thought and how they felt,” said Ruth Fost, co-founder of Pushcart Players
and playwright. “What was it like to have the courage to leave the familiar and
explore the unknown? These are ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary
goals.”



"Let
Freedom Ring"
opens with the beginning of time, moving quickly to the arrival of the first
Americans from Asia. With the passage of approximately 30,000 years (in under
five minutes!), “Freedom…”
introduces second Americans in 1620. Among the new settlers are four main
characters: Sam, Sarah, Jennie and Ginny. They transcend time, distance and
circumstance to lead the audience -- chronologically and geographically --
through two centuries of America’s past.

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Scenarios focusing on
the Boston Tea Party, the American Revolution, westward expansion, the
Underground Railroad, the Civil War, the California Gold Rush and
Industrialization inspire and inform American audiences of all ages.



“The finale is a
spirited musical salute to the unique texture and rich character of our great
nation,” added Fost. “It’s a tribute to democratic ideals.” The music combines
traditional folk songs with original works. Incidental music and orchestrations
are by Larry Hochman, who has collaborated with Pushcart co-founder Carole
Wechter, since the company’s inception. Hochman won the Tony and Drama Desk
Awards for his co-orchestration of “The Book of Mormon.” He orchestrated 
“Monty Python’s Spamalot,” “The Addams Family” and “Jane Eyre” among others.

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Pushcart Players is in
its 40th anniversary season of presenting productions filled with fun, facts,
magic and wonder. The company has traveled over 2 million miles to serve more
than 8 million children and their families nationally and abroad. All
performances come with innovative scenery, complete lighting and state of the
art sound systems. They are adaptable to any location.



BiCultural Day School is
located at 2186 High Ridge Road, Stamford CT 06903. PTA representatives or
school cultural arts coordinators who would like to preview the performance are
required to contact Pushcart Players at 973.857.1115 in advance. “Please do not
call the school directly or arrive without prior approval.” For further
information on this or any of Pushcart’s programs and services, contact
Pushcart Players or visit the website at www.pushcartplayers.org. LIKE us on
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