Generations – African American and Native American Arrival to Douglas County: Stories, Impact and Legacy

Free and open to the public. No tickets required.

Generations
African American and Native American Arrival to Douglas County: Stories, Impact and Legacy

Written by Rita Rials and Shakiyya Bland
Directed by Rita Rials
Presented by LRM Foundation Theatre & Lied Center of Kansas

Saturday • June 13, 2026 • 7:30 pm
Main Auditorium

In celebration of Juneteenth and honoring the cultural resiliency of African and Native culture, the LRM Foundation Theatre is proud to present an original documentary film that highlights local African American and Native American community members and their arrival to Douglas County, Kansas.

Join us at the Lied Center to hear the untold stories of family lineage and heritage that helped enrich the Douglas County community. We will also celebrate the culture of dance with live performances by the Esoke West African Dance Group and Lead Horse Powwow Dancers.

To make a donation towards this production, please visit https://lrmlawrence.com/donate/.

Preview the Generations documentary

Event Details
Event Details

Doors are generally open 30 minutes before starting time. It is recommended to arrive at least 15 minutes early, earlier for events with high attendance.

In the event of inclement weather on the day of a performance, the event will typically happen if the artists are able to arrive as planned. If there are event changes, the Lied Center will contact all ticketholders via email as soon as possible, as well as post an update on the home page: lied.ku.edu.

If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, refunds and credits will be available to all ticketholders.

If an event is still happening as scheduled during inclement weather and you have questions about your tickets, please contact the Ticket Office at 785-864-2787.

Lied Center can provide a wheelchair upon request at the Audience Services Desk. Wheelchair areas also have removable seats for sturdy chairs without armrests. Contact the Ticket Office for additional accommodations, including service animals.

The Lawrence Otolaryngology Hearing Loop system delivers high-quality sound from the stage directly into hearing aids and cochlear implants with telecoil (t-coil), or headsets with loop receivers. Additional headsets are available from the Audience Services Desk. The hearing loop can be accessed from all seats in the main auditorium, except for the orchestra pit and box seats.

The hearing loop is accessible from any seat in the Pavilion.