'The Ballad of Trayvon Martin' Play Opens In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- A play based on the final hours of Trayvon Martin is opening in Philadelphia.

Entitled "The Ballad of Trayvon Martin," the play will be held at the New Freedom Theatre on North Broad Street.

The theatre describes the premise of the play as follows:

You know the headlines behind this tragic event, join us as we present The Ballad of Trayvon Martin an American Play, written byRajendra Ramoon Maharaj and Thomas J. Soto, directed and choreographed by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj.

The Ballad of Trayvon Martin is a poetic docudrama with music inspired by events surrounding the death of teenager Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012, which took place in Sanford, Florida. Martin was shot and killed by neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman who was acquitted of murder based on Florida’s highly controversial Stand Your Ground Law. The play documents the last seven hours of Trayvon’s life, his legacy and his role in the Black Lives Matter Movement.

The play opened on Thursday night. Showtimes are as follows:

• Friday, May 13, 2016 – 8:00 pm
• Saturday, May 14, 2016 – 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm
• Sunday, May 15, 2016 – 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, May 18, 2016 – 7:00 pm
• Thursday, May 19, 2016 – 11:00 am and 7:00 pm
• Saturday, May 21, 2016 – 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm
• Sunday, May 22, 2016 – 3:00 pm

The New Freedom Theatre is located on 1346 North Broad Street. For tickets and more information, see here.