About Follow Me Through the Gates
Ty has lived in America her whole life, a whole 8 years! Her grandfather has not; he was born in China. Grandfather talks about China a lot, a whole lot. Ty doesn't know much about China. She thinks Grandfather doesn't know much about her.
Azsori has lived in America her whole life, a whole 9 years! She doesn’t know much about living someplace else, but she knows a whole lot about feeling like she doesn't always fit in where she lives.
But this Saturday, someone goes missing in the library and everything is about to change, a whole lot.
Help Ty, Grandfather, Azsori, and their favorite librarian, Ms. Layla, on their quest for knowledge and acceptance through the walls of the Independence branch of the Free Library – an adventure of exploring your roots and finding your family.
Best enjoyed by children ages 5 to 10 & their adults.
Azsori has lived in America her whole life, a whole 9 years! She doesn’t know much about living someplace else, but she knows a whole lot about feeling like she doesn't always fit in where she lives.
But this Saturday, someone goes missing in the library and everything is about to change, a whole lot.
Help Ty, Grandfather, Azsori, and their favorite librarian, Ms. Layla, on their quest for knowledge and acceptance through the walls of the Independence branch of the Free Library – an adventure of exploring your roots and finding your family.
Best enjoyed by children ages 5 to 10 & their adults.
Artists in action creating Follow Me Through the Gates!
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Playwright Stephanie N. Walters with actors
Jeff Wu, Amy Boehly, Aneesa Neibauer, & Kishia Nixon at Independence Library working on the story of the play. |
Amy Boehly as Ty and Kishia Nixon as Azsori testing out a scene idea for their characters.
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Planning Your Visit
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Follow Me Through the Gates runs 45 minutes,
with no intermission. Ticket price is Pay What You Decide: - Enjoy the show for free or contribute what's right for you. - Pay in advance or decide after the performance. - No amount too small or too large. |
Independence Library in Center City Philadelphia
18 S. 7th Street, between Market & Chestnut - 1 block from 8th St stop on the Market-Frankford line - SEPTA bus routes 17, 33, 44, 48, 47, and 61 within 2 blocks - 3 blocks from SEPTA Jefferson Station regional rail - Parking garage across the street |
Follow Me Through the Gates image:
Four Seasons mural by artist Jingxiang Ling at Independence Library
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Photo of Amy Boehly as Ty & Kishia Nixon as Azsori in front of The Gates:
Johanna Austin / AustinArt.org
Four Seasons mural by artist Jingxiang Ling at Independence Library
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Photo of Amy Boehly as Ty & Kishia Nixon as Azsori in front of The Gates:
Johanna Austin / AustinArt.org