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ABOUT THE performance
February 4th is Frederick Douglass Day at the historic Newtown Theatre. On that date in 1864, Douglass visited Newtown, Pa., and spoke at Newtown Hall, now known as Newtown Theatre.
On February 4, 2027 – 164 years later to the day – the theatre will welcome nationally acclaimed Frederick Douglass impersonator Darius Wallace back to the theatre to deliver a one-man, TEDx-style event titled “What Frederick Douglass Taught Me About Freedom.”
Part talk, part one-man theatrical event, this special program features Wallace stepping in and out of character to share what performing as Frederick Douglass has taught him about freedom for himself. The night is infused with humor, song, poetry, and living excerpts from Douglass’s stories and speeches.
This is a completely different show than in 2025 and 2026.
This event is co-hosted by the African American Museum of Bucks County, and all proceeds will be split between the theatre and the museum.
Douglass traveled widely through the northern states during the Civil War, encouraging support for the war effort and for President Lincoln, and preparing his audiences for the task of reuniting the nation after the war was over. He came to Bucks County at the invitation of Mahlon B. Linton of Newtown, one of the county’s leading abolitionists, who had often hosted anti-slavery activists when they visited the area.
While in Newtown in 1864, Douglass spoke to a large crowd at length about the re-construction of the Union. An admission fee of 15 cents was charged, and the receipts amounted to upwards of $46. Proceeds went to the Freedmen’s Association, a group organized to provide relief for newly freed slaves.
EVENT DETAILS
Any tickets not sold before the show will be available at the door for $50.
Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM.