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NEW 10550 Bookend: History Theatre, Not in Our Neighborhood NEW!

Longtime St. Paul residents,Tom Fabel and Eric Wood, stumbled across historical accounts of the housing segregation from the 1940's in their childhood community of Groveland Park. African-American community leaders, Wm. and Nellie Francis dared to move from their Rondo residence to the "home of their dreams" in this all-white neighborhood. Hear about the creation of this play, detailing the opposition voiced by neighbors determined to force the Francis family to abandon their dreams. Post-show discussion after the March 29th matinee.

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