In honor of this February's celebration of Black History Month, the National Constitution Center, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Lantern Theater Company and InterAct Theatre Company are pleased to announce "Spirit & Song," a joint promotion involving four events/performances that offer various perspectives on the role African Americans play in, and the influence of their heritage on, today's world. With a ticket stub or handout from one of the participating organizations, patrons may receive discounted admission to any of the other three events. The promotion is running now through May 3.

THE EVENTS & DISCOUNTS

National Constitution Center
America I AM: The African American Imprint
America I AM: The African American Imprintcelebrates nearly 500 years of African American contributions to our nation. Featuring over 200 artifacts culled from every period of U.S. history, the exhibition presents a historical continuum of pivotal moments in courage, conviction, and creativity that solidifies the undeniable imprint of African Americans across the nation and around the world. An interactive component of the exhibition will allow visitors to leave their own video "imprints," and this collection will grow throughout the life of the exhibition with the potential to become the largest recorded oral history project in U.S. history.
Dates: Running now through May 3, 2009
Discount: SAVE $2 on an adult admission to America I AM: The African American Imprintwhen. Some restrictions apply.*
Regular Ticket Prices: $17.50 for adults, $15.50 for seniors ages 65 and up, and $9 for children ages 4-12.
Contact the National Constitution Center: 215.409.6800 or www.constitutioncenter.org.
* Restrictions: Must present & surrender ticket stub from The Rant, Resurrection, or Sizwe Bansi is Dead at time of America I AM ticket purchase at the box office. Offer cannot be combined with any other discount nor used towards special events or programs. Limit 1 per visitor, per ticket. Offer valid through May 3, 2009.

Philadelphia Theatre Company
Resurrection
Written by Daniel Beaty
Directed by Oz Scott
Music Composed by Daniel Bernard Roumain
Five African-American men ranging in age from 20 to 60 have their lives transformed by the extraordinary mind and spirit of a 10-year-old boy. This joyous new work by Daniel Beaty, an exciting fresh voice in American theatre, examines what it means to be a black man in America today.
Dates: Running now through February 22, 2009
Discount: SAVE $5 on tickets to Resurrection by mentioning "Spirit & Song." Some restrictions apply.*
Regular Ticket Prices: $46 - $59
Contact Philadelphia Theatre Company: 215.985.0420 or www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
* Restrictions: Offer excludes Saturday evenings and may not be combined with other discounts. Subject to availability.

Lantern Theater Company
Sizwe Bansi is Dead
Written by Athol Fugard, John Kani & Winston Ntshona
Directed by Peter DeLaurier
From South Africa's most celebrated playwright comes a drama as powerful today as in its first performance 35 years ago. Sizwe Bansi is Dead explores the issues of image and identity under South Africa's oppressive regime. Both soaring and personal, the play's attack on the dehumanizing laws of the apartheid era resonates with surprising humor and uplifting faith in the human spirit.
Dates: Running now through March 1, 2009
Discount: SAVE 15% on ticket purchase to Sizwe Bansi is Dead when mentioning "Spirit & Song".
Regular Ticket Prices: $20 - $35
Contact Lantern Theater Company: 215.829.0395 or www.lanterntheater.org.
* Restrictions: Not valid for Previews or Opening Night; cannot be combined with any other offer.

InterAct Theatre Company
The Rant
Written by Andrew Case
Directed by Seth Rozin
InterAct Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of the new drama, THE RANT, a Law & Order-like journey in which the witnesses of the shooting of a young African American teenager offer varying accounts of the event, leading the mother of the boy to cry racism and the woman investigating possible police misconduct to the fact that "truth" can be surprisingly elusive.
Dates: Running now through February 22, 2009
Discount: SAVE $5 on tickets to The Rant when you mention "Spirit & Song." or use code "RANT5AIA" when purchasing through InterAct's website. Some restrictions apply.*
Regular Ticket Prices: $24 - $28
Contact InterAct Theatre Company: 215.568.8079 or www.interacttheatre.org.
* Restrictions: Discount valid on regularly priced tickets; not applicable to previous purchases and is subject to availability.