Joshua’s Boots
Joshua’s Boots An Opera for Young People by Adolphus Hailstork and Susan Kander
A Co-Production by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and the Center of Creative Arts
Joshua’s Boots tells the story of a Black teenager who flees his home to find new opportunity in the American West in 1878. Joshua overcomes racial prejudice and obstacles to become a cowboy, establishing a new life with his own land, his own name, and his own legacy. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Event information
School Performances
October 21 & 22, 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Public Performances
October 23, 7 p.m. & October 24, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Location:
COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
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Joshua’s Boots is made possible in part by the Saigh Foundation.