Walk, Don’t Ride

by Peter Manos

Playbill

About the Show

Walk, Don’t Ride by Peter Manos is a presentation of drama and song depicting events that helped shape American freedom.

Events included are

The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Nashville Lunch Counter Sit-ins
The Greyhound/Trailways Freedom Rides

Walk, Don’t Ride ends with a recollection of Dr. King’s famous dream and with a moving call to keep it alive. These powerful stories are told to celebrate the participants who fought for change in that volatile period of American history. Because of their efforts, their courage, and their sacrifices, there is today a whole new paradigm for American society and the meaning of freedom in America.

(Suggested for ages 10 and up)

Available to tour your school or organization February 2025.

Price: $800/performance ($650 for a second performance same day & venue)

February 2025 Performance Schedule

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES – Free Admission

  • Feb. 13, Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., Johnson City – 12:30 PM
  • Feb. 15, Oak Valley Baptist Church, 194 Hampton Rd., Oak Ridge – 4:00 PM
  • Feb. 22, Maryville Friends Church, 2044 Sequoyah Ave., Maryville – 2:00 PM
  • Feb. 23, Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 2500 E. 5th Ave., Knoxville – 4:00 PM
  • Feb. 26, Concord United Methodist, 11020 Roane Dr., Farragut – 6:30 PM

SCHOOL PERFORMANCES

  • Feb. 3, Webb School of Knoxville
  • Feb. 4, Episcopal School of Knoxville
  • Feb. 5, Wartburg Central Middle School
  • Feb. 7, Oliver Springs Middle School
  • Feb. 11, Robertsville Middle School
  • Feb. 18, Bearden Middle School
  • Feb. 20, Pellissippi State – Magnolia
  • Feb. 27, Christian Academy of Knoxville

This project is funded under an agreement with the TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION through the Arts Builds Communities Grant Program.