Arts & CultureSaturday, November 21
Remember the Ladies
Saturday, November 21 · 4-4:45 p.m. · Historic St. John’s Church, 2401 E. Broad St.
- When
- Saturday, November 21 · 4-4:45 p.m.
- Where
- Historic St. John’s Church, 2401 E. Broad St.2401 East Broad Street · Richmond, VA · 23223
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About this event
Witness Patrick Henry Convince his Fellow Delegates to Take Up Arms Against the King! 3:45 PM CHURCH DOORS OPEN FOR SEATING 4:00 PM REENACTMENT BEGINS 4:45 PM MEET AND GREET DELEGATES IN THE YARD St. John’s Church Foundation presents a gender-reversed production of our time-honored Liberty or Death reenactment. In this historic rendition, women drawn from Richmond’s vibrant theatre and film community portray nine delegates to the Second Virginia Convention, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee and of course, Patrick Henry.
Directed by Dr. Jan Powell, the former Artistic Director of Richmond Shakespeare, this special production was inspired by and commemorates the passing of the 19th Amendment in August 1920, which gave women the right to vote and at-long-last participate in our representational democracy.
Casting female actors in traditionally male roles is a unique and deliberate way to shift our modern perspective, allowing us to better hear the profundity of Henry’s arguments, and more fully comprehend America’s relentless pursuit for liberty.
From St. John's Church Foundation
Listed by Richmond (Google Calendar) and Evvnt: United States, gathered by the Mechanicsville events calendar.