By Ken Green in collaboration with music designer Eve Wolf
Directed by Donald T. Sanders
Produced by Sue Media

Featuring Albert Jones as Frederick Douglass, Cary Hite as The Slave, Sarah Mollo-Christianson as Julia Griffith, Nick Sullivan as Lloyd Garrison and the Radio Announcer, and Tsebiyah Mishael Derry as Anna Douglass.

Come download the first of ERC's new audio dramas available to the public. In ERC's new work “July 5th,” Frederick Douglass’ fraught preparation for his famous, fiery speech “What to the American Slave is the Fourth of July?” unfolds amid incendiary debates, political conflicts, and a scandalous love triangle. The drama interweaves with a propulsive musical program, including works by Julius Eastman, George Walker, selections from Joel Thompson’s Seven Songs of the Unarmed, and updated spirituals performed by Alberta Hunter, Paul Robeson, Trin-i-tee, and Etta James. 

Production Manager and casting, Sue Zizza
Casting of Albert Brooks by Stephanie Klapper, Stephanie Klapper Casting.
Audio Production Edited, Mixed and Mastered by SueMedia Productions
 
Voice Recordings at Radio Wave Studio, New York, New York
 
Sound Design by David Shinn
SFX interns: Lavender Liu, Esther Liu, and Eurus Meng

Music List:

“Seven Last Words of the Unarmed”: by Joel Thompson, performed by the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club under the direction of Eugene Rogers

“Judgement Day is A- Rollin’ Around” from Extreme Music; performed by Nine One One, from the album The Moonshine Music Company: Chain Gang

“Mary Don’t you Weep”, performed by Trin-i-tee 5:7. (The best of Trin-i-tee 5:7)

“My Love is like a Red Red Rose”, performed by Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker.

"Evil N" by Julius Eastman performed by Julius Eastman

"I'd rather go blind" sung by Etta James.

“Hold On“ – New words by Alice Wine. Lead singer: Cordell Reagon. (From the album “I’m gonna let it shine, a gathering of Voices for Freedom 1990” Round River Records.)

“Ezekial Saw De Wheel” – sung by Alberta Hunter

“Lyric For Strings “ by George Walker --- The Cleveland Chamber Symphony, conducted by Edwin London.

“Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel” – sung by Paul Robeson (Smithsonian Folkways)