Treading the Borders: Immigration and the American Stage Opening Reception

Date: 

Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 6:00pm

Location: 

Houghton Library, Harvard Yard

Treading the BordersAn exhibition at Houghton Library, Harvard University September 4–December 15, 2018

Much of the richness and vitality of the performing arts in the United States derives from creative talent originating elsewhere. This exhibition looks at how successive waves of immigration transformed the American stage, highlighting the virtuosity and resilience of a diverse group of actors, artists, and entertainers from the colonial era to the present day.

OPENING RECEPTION
Wednesday, September 5, 6–8pm

For more events and programming see “What’s On” at the Houghton website: https://library.harvard.edu/libraries/houghton

HOUGHTON LIBRARY
Harvard Yard Cambridge, MA 02138
Free and open to the public
Mon, Fri, Sat: 9am–5pm
Tue, Wed, Thu: 9am–7pm