JOSIAH

July 21, 2026

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On July 21 the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival's Spotlight Series will open with JOSIAH, originally co-created by Cassel Miles and Charles Robertson, and written by Charles Robertson. Directed by Jim Garrard and performed by Cassel Miles, JOSIAH unfolds as a tapestry of history, illuminating Josiah Henson’s journey from the shadows of enslavement to the dawn of freedom in Canada.

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Student/Senior/Artsworker discounted tickets offered

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Upcoming Performances

• Tuesday, 21 July 2026 7:00 pm

Venue

Kinsmen Amphitheatre

Kinsmen Amphitheatre, Water Street West, Prescott, ON, Canada

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Playwright

• Cassel Miles, Charles Robertson, Charles Robertson

Production Team

• Sandy McFadden - Stage Manager/ Co-producer
• Anne Mortensen - Sound/lighting/ Costume/Set designer

Director

• Jim Garrard

Genre

• Contemporary

Cast

• Cassel Miles

Warnings/Triggers

Use of historically accurate language that may be offensive or triggering.