Journeying across a divided America, seven formidable women gather right here in Boston for an unprecedented opportunity to birth a national movement. When freedom is fragile and Black Lives are at stake, can they get in formation, organize a unified coalition, and ensure a more just future? The year might be 1895, but the fight is still very much our own.

A real-life story of politics, passion, and perseverance, A New Era is a powerful celebration of Boston’s Black suffragist history and a call to build upon our foremothers’ legacy today.

Why This Play Now?
Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, A New Era centers on the critical role Black women have played in the fight for civil rights, abolition, and Black liberty. Black women continually push movements forward, yet remain largely obscured in American history books due to both racism and sexism. A New Era celebrates a transformative part of Black history hosted right here in our city, and demonstrates the importance of organizing and strategizing toward collective liberation.