‘Voices from Stonewall’ live performances set June 25

“Voices From Stonewall” will be on stage for shows at 4 and 7 p.m, Sunday, June 25, at CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach.

The 1969 uprising and riot at the Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village has been officially recognized as the launch of the modern gay rights movement in the United States. The site on Christopher Street is now a National Monument, and the story of Stonewall is a touchstone of LGBTQ history.

Written by playwright Michael Gilles and author Fay Jacobs, and directed by Jacobs, “Voices From Stonewall” premiered at CAMP Rehoboth in June 2019 on Stonewall’s 50th anniversary.

Jacobs said, “Did you know that police barricaded themselves inside the Stonewall Inn? Did you know that the building was set on fire and doused just in time to save it? Did you know that reporters were inside the bar? You’ll hear the story through the actual words of the people — the rioters, the police, the journalists who were there, 54 years ago on June 28, 1969, voiced by a trio of dynamic actors re-creating the event. You’ll hear the words from inside and outside the Stonewall when bottles flew, paddy wagons arrived, and young drag queens, homeless kids, transgender youth, some butch lesbians, and a collection of gay people surprised the police and finally fought back.”

In 2019, there were two sold-out performances and plans to bring the production back in 2020. Following a pandemic postponement, it’s back on stage now, with veteran actors Max Dick, Eric Peterson and Eloise Ullman.

To purchase tickets, go to camprehoboth.com.

For more information call 302-227-5620.