OLD TOWN — The Chicago History Museums pays tribute to the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his holiday Monday with a free performance of "The MLK Project."
The one-woman production begins its 11th annual tour of Chicago schools and institutions with a free performance at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the museum, 1601 N. Clark St.
It stars Ashley Honore in a play written by Yolanda Androzzo and directed by Tyrone Phillips. Honore plays Alaya, a Chicago student who learns not to use her fists in anger and instead embraces non-violence after studying the civil rights movement.
The Writers Theatre production uses poetry and hip-hop to serve the retelling of history. The piece will go on to play 40 venues over the next six weeks — primarily Chicago Public Schools and community centers — and has already been seen by an estimated 63,000 people over its previous runs.
Not only is the performance free, but members of the audience will receive free admission to the History Museum for the rest of the day.
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