A Friend of a Friend – Tales of the Underground Railroad

Embark on a journey along the Underground Railroad through the captivating narrative of individuals from the Capital Region, including Solomon Northup and his family, alongside Albany’s courageous Harriet and Stephen Myers. These figures grapple with profound moral dilemmas, from Northup’s harrowing enslavement to the Myers’ daring activism in publishing an anti-slavery newspaper and aiding fugitives as conductors on the Underground Railroad. Crafted by theREP, this original docu-play draws upon New York State archival records, vividly illustrating the reverberations of the Fugitive Slave Act within the Capital Region’s historical landscape.

By Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill & Jill Rafferty-Weinisch  

Actors pictured – l-r: Cornelius Geaney Jr., Kevin Craig West and Bianca Stinney