Brief Program Description

Oglesby Communications & Consulting Agency presents: A Triumph of the Spirit, a two act play based on the life of Harriet Tubman featuring Shirley Johnson. A Triumph of the Spirit is a masterpiece, soulfully displaying the life of Harriet Tubman.

Breathtakingly authentic, heartbreakingly sincere, and full of wittiness--this is theater that enlightens, inspires, and empowers all at once. Spectators share the life, trials, and tribulations of Harriet Tubman as Shirley Johnson seemingly brings the character to life.

Using a bit of humor and powerful heartfelt drama, this rendition of a mature, yet witty and vibrant Harriet Tubman, narrates stories from her childhood, adolescence, and young womanhood. This semi-musical aptly illustrates the trials and tribulations that enhanced Harriet’s faith and solidified her life’s purpose.

Founder of Oglesby Communications & Consulting and award winning playwright, Shirley Johnson, wrote A Triumph of the Spirit in 2003, as a one woman show. Today, the production has a cast and crew of 15. This play includes soulful singing by soloists Tammie May, gospel artist Cynthia Green and Sadie Cole. Our guest soloist, "KC Songbird" Zenobia Smith will make a guest appearance. The show includes a dramatic interpretive dance by choreographer JQ Sirls, a Rockhurst student. Electrifying sound effects by Alicia Bell and a pictorial slide show by Shanna Summers certainly round out this magnificent play. This wonderful combination of artistry flawlessly carries the audience from scene to scene.

Audiences enjoy watching Johnson re-enact Tubman’s prayerful moments as she courageously makes her first, long, arduous, journey to freedom. This intelligent, vibrant, obstinate, crafty, God-fearing depiction of Harriet Tubman is long overdue and is elegantly crafted by the cast and crew of this production.”

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