A Quiet Roar: The Untold Stories of Bayard Rustin & Sarah Mapps Douglass

On Saturday, May 23, 2026, enjoy a special private preview of Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust’s new first-person theatrical program, A Quiet Roar: The Unparalleled Lives of Bayard Rustin & Sarah Mapps Douglass.

• 5:00 PM – Complimentary Refreshments.
• Explore ASMH’s new permanent exhibit, The History of Quakerism: A Religious Revolution, which opened in April 2026 after a multi-year capital campaign.
• 6:00 PM – Performance begins in ASMH’s West Room
• 6:30 PM – Q & A and discussion

An immersive theater performance will bridge the stories of Bayard Rustin and Sarah Mapps Douglass, two phenomenal Black Philadelphian Quakers who walked the halls of ASMH a century apart. Yet, both struggled with racial injustice, political activism, and their experiences within the Quaker faith.

This interpretive program brings their writings and experiences back to life, highlighting the often-overlooked intersections of race, faith, and freedom. Written and directed by Yvie Jones.

Launching Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, the program will run on Saturday mornings and afternoons until Labor Day, September 7, 2026. View the complete list of performance dates and times at historicasmh.org/events/a-quiet-roar/performances.