keep marching: the road to the march on washington resources

Keep Marching: The Road to the March On Washington is a one-act play with music that explores the historic 1963 March On Washington. Revered as the day that Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous “I Have A Dream” speech, the March On Washington was a shining moment in the progression of equality in America and a pivotal action in the Civil Rights movement. 

Keep Marching: The Road to the March On Washington is based on historical records of the plans, motivations, fears, and concerns that went into organizing the march and collected oral histories of people who attended. 

Mad River Theater Works is an award-winning professional theater. The company creates engaging stage plays that combine music and drama to tell stories, highlighting the American experience, past and present.

ABOUT THE NJPAC ON THE MIC PODCAST

NJPAC On the Mic allows students to engage their listening skills and deepen their understanding of creative content. This installment features three exclusive, curriculum standard-aligned episodes that supplement the play Keep Marching: The Road to the March On Washington, presented as part of NJPAC’s 2023-2024 SchoolTime Performances series.

How to Listen to njpac on the mic podcast

Episode: ABOUT (6 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for an introduction to the
performance, the artist or company, and the venue.

Episode: CONNECT (8 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for reflection questions, a closer
look at an aspect of the performance such as historical context or background on
the art form, and a brief selection of vocabulary words.

Episode: SPOTLIGHT (10 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for an exclusive interview with
an artist from the production or an NJPAC staff member followed by discussion
prompts.