The Isaac Murphy Story

The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

300 East Third Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508

Friday, February 10th
8:00pm - 9:30pm EST
Saturday, February 11th
8:00pm - 9:30pm EST
Admission Fee: $20

Message Theater and The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center is proud to present "I Dedicate This Ride: The Making of Isaac Murphy (The Isaac Murphy Story), a play based on Frank X Walker's book "I Dedicate This Ride: The Making of Isaac Murphy." This powerful and captivating poetic drama play illuminates the life of the record-setting 19th century African American jockey and Kentuckian Isaac Murphy. 

 

The play is directed by Cathy Rawlings and will be presented at The Historic Lyric Theater & Cultural Arts Center.

 

Tickets are $20 (plus ticket fees).

Doors Open at 7:30 p.m.

 

Come join us for this Black History Month event to celebrate and educate about one of Kentucky's historic and often uncelebrated icons who paved a course for African Americans in the equnie industry.