Josiah Henson: No Uncle Tom, is a one man show written and directed by Percy Thomas that is loosely based on the book narrated by Josiah Henson titled, “The Life of Josiah Henson: Formerly A Slave.”  The play reveals the true-life events of the man who was the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book, “Uncle Toms Cabin.” Josiah Henson life and history is a forgotten story of an enslaved man who survived slavery and became an author, abolitionist, founder of the Dawn Settlement, in Ontario, and helping two hundred slaves.  In this play, Josiah’s story will be performed by, Chevell Thomas. 

Amazing Theatre Company’s mission is to create performing arts opportunities of social significance for the Black/African American community specifically, and the wider community in general.  One of several intangible values Amazing Theatre brings to Montgomery County, is a creative voice that produces stories of historical, social, and culturally lived experiences of Black/African Americans.  To ensure that our productions tell not only the Black/African American story, the Theatre partners with other ethnic groups to share and bring together a world view on various topics that impact the life blood of our community. 

With this ideology, Amazing Theatre contributes to community theatre by: 

1. supporting, educating, training, and developing artists.
2. inspiring, producing, and assisting new playwrights.
3. fostering relationships in the community to increase diverse audience participation.
4. producing historical and socially relevant African American plays.