Colored Silk: A Civil War Odyssey

Step back in time and experience the White House on the brink of Civil War --told through Madame Elizabeth Keckley's 1868 autobiography. The historical drama "Colored Silk A Civil War Odyssey" is an original adaptation written and performed by Tami Tyree. Her embodiment of "Lizzie" has been hailed "A One-Woman tour de force" by 2x TonyAward Broadway producer Ken Davenport, which made its Off Broadway debut in 2023. Follow "Lizzie's" grit-to-glamour rise from southern bondage to northern freedom, as she weaves beauty into a nation divided over power, privilege, and racial equality. Tami Tyree/Elizabeth Keckley's song, laughter, surprises and sacrifice garnered a nomination for "Outstanding Solo Performance" 52nd Annual AUDELCO Awards, 2024. She brings Madame Keckley's encounters with the Lincolns, Frederick Douglass, Confederate wife Varina Davis into your heart, keeping her audience in suspense with talking points and revelations about an era you thought you already knew.