Ron, a young, gay African-American graduate student, trying to complete his thesis on Nat Turner’s slave rebellion, is feeling lost in his life and alienated from his family. When his 189-year-old great, great grandfather TJ takes him back in time to meet Turner in the flesh, both men find answers they never expected. The play deals with themes of racial identity and sexuality, as Ron comes to face his ancestors’ history, and his own personal identity. A raucous, wrenching story, part Roots, part The Wizard of Oz, part In Living Color, and all Robert O’Hara, Insurrection: Holding History will change how you see the past, and just maybe yourself as well.

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Our hit production returns for a limited run remount...5 shows only!

Theater on the Lake | Chicago Summer Theater Festival 2018

Aug 28 - 31 | 2401 N Lakeshore Dr
For more info, visit the Chicago Park District website, or call 312-742-7994