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On Buried Ground

Christ Church Preservation Trust

Theater, Dance, Visual Arts, Immersive/Interactive Experience

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A new dance-theatre performance and exhibition reveal the histories of enslaved and freed people of African descent in Philadelphia during the American colonial era. Dance artist Shayla Vie-Jenkins, playwright Ang(ela) Bey, and director Nia Benjamin develop an evening of performance that blends dance, theatre, music and installation in the attempt to fill the gaps between historical record and our collective imagination.


Informed by archival records and new scholarship, this project features an interactive exhibition of visual art, speculative stories and a series of public discussions featuring historians, artists, and archivists.


Advanced ticket purchase is HIGHLY recommended. Event will begin at the Christ Church Burial Ground (5th and Arch)

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Details
Run Time: 120 mins
Ticket Price: $25
Venue: Christ Church Neighborhood House

Dates: September 4, 2024 - September 14, 2024

September 4, 2024 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 5, 2024 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 6, 2024 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 7, 2024 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 12, 2024 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 13, 2024 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 14, 2024 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options


About the Artist

Christ Church welcomes 250, 000 tourists annually, making it among the ten most frequently visited sites in the Philadelphia region. Our campus includes Christ Church, Christ Church Burial Grounds and Neighborhood House.

  • Nia BenjaminDirector
  • Angela BeyPlaywright
  • Shayla Vie-JenkinsChoreographer

Accessibility & Content Considerations

Contact the Fringe Festival Box Office for up to date accessibility information.

This event is appropriate for all ages

Audience Interaction

This work is safe for audiences of all ages. Please be advised that this show deals with themes of death and mentions the institution of slavery.

Covid-19 Safety policy

Masks are required during this event


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