Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In celebration of #Juneteenth and the viewing of the Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3 in the National Archives Rotunda, join us for an interactive performance featuring Playback Theater/Verbal Gymnastics. This event will take place on Tuesday, June 18 at 3 p.m. ET at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC.
In this video, John A. Johnson and his troupe at Verbal Gymnastics invite you to share your experiences and watch as a group of performers, actors, and musicians play back people's stories and feelings around Juneteenth. The audience holds the pen and the personal experiences of participants will come together to form one collective, unique reflection on Juneteenth and freedom. You won’t want to miss this!
Learn more: archives.gov/calendar/event/juneteenth-celebration-with-playback-theater
In celebration of #Juneteenth and the viewing of the Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3 in the National Archives Rotunda, join us for an interactive performance featuring Playback Theater/Verbal Gymnastics. This event will take place on Tuesday, June 18 at 3 p.m. ET at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC.
In this video, John A. Johnson and his troupe at Verbal Gymnastics invite you to share your experiences and watch as a group of performers, actors, and musicians play back people's stories and feelings around Juneteenth. The audience holds the pen and the personal experiences of participants will come together to form one collective, unique reflection on Juneteenth and freedom. You won’t want to miss this!
Learn more: archives.gov/calendar/event/juneteenth-celebration-with-playback-theater
