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CWI Conference Closing Event:"Civil War Voices" and Stephen Lang

Please join us on Friday, July 2nd for the closing event of the 2010 Annual Civil War Institute Conference at Gettysburg College at 7:00 p.m in the CUB Ballroom.

"Civil War Voices" Excerpts from this new musical that chronicles the experiences of five individuals who lived during the Civil War, including General Joshua Chamberlain and Elizabeth Keckley, a freed slave who became Mary Todd Lincoln's seamstress. Set to popular Civil War songs with musical arrangements by composer Mark Hayes. (More info: www.civilwarvoices.com)
     
The evening will continue with a presentation with actor, Stephen Lang. Mr. Lang will narrate excerpts from "Gettysburg" a newly produced audio CD adapted from the works of Gabor Boritt, Director Emeritus, Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and produced by filmmaker Jake Boritt. Come see this amazing combination of talent as one of America's great actors brings to life the work of one of Gettysburg's great historians. A Q&A session and book signing will follow. (More info: www.boritt.com late June)
     
This is event is FREE and open to the public. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis. (Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.)  The College Union Building Ballroom is location number 19 on the Gettysburg College campus map located HERE. 

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This event is sponsored by The Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and The Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Funding is provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

           

06/14/2010