Angels & Infidels: A Worcester Women’s History Project at Museum of Worcester Event

Worcester Women’s History Project at Museum of Worcester
Celebrating 175 Years Since the First National Women’s Rights Convention

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In 1850, over 1,000 people—including Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Lucy Stone—gathered at Brinley Hall in Worcester for the first National Women’s Rights Convention. It was a groundbreaking moment that sparked a global movement.

The Worcester Women’s History Project (WWHP) at Museum of Worcester (MOW) is bringing that history to life with a citywide, year-long celebration through October 2025—featuring talks, films, performances, and more.  The capstone event is the recreation of the 1850 Convention. It all kicks off with a special presentation of Angels & Infidels – a powerful play by Louisa Burns Bisogno with period music Experience this dramatization of the 1850 Convention which captures the excitement of the convention, highlighting the famous players in the abolition and women’s rights movements.

 

Mechanics Hall | October 22, 2025
7pm-8:30pm
Doors & bar open at 6pm, enjoy 1850’s music by the Providence Brigade Band 

WWHP @ MOW is proud to partner with the League of Women Voters of Worcester Area, Massachusetts Women’s History Center, Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition, and others.

For sponsorship or event info: barbaraguertin@worcesterhistory.net | 508-753-8278 x111

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Performance Tickets

General Admission
$30.40 
Seniors: $27.21
Students: $21
all prices are shown including fees
Ticket grants admission to Angels & Infidels performance on Wednesday, 10/22. Admission to the convention on 10/23 must be purchased separately HERE

*Fees apply to all ticket sales – phone, online, and in person. Ticketing fees not only cover processing costs but also help support the maintenance and preservation of Mechanics Hall as a community treasure.*

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 This event is eligible for discounted tickets under the  Card to Culture Program

Mechanics Hall is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Limited number of tickets available, limit of 2 per order. Select Card to Culture Admission when selecting your ticket. For eligibility requirements, please see Mechanicshall.org/cardtoculture

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Purchase tickets to the convention on 10/23 HERE

Purchase tickets for The Harvey Ball here

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Accessible Entrance
The barrier-free entrance to the Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. There is no elevator access to the Great Hall balcony.

Accessible Halls
All of our halls are wheelchair-accessible, where patrons can remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to theater seats. Patrons who cannot or do not wish to transfer from their wheelchairs to a theater seat should request wheelchair-seat locations when ordering tickets.  The Great Hall balcony is not wheel-chair accessible.