It is April of 1775, and George Washington is about to depart for the 2nd Continental Congress. Violence exploded in Massachusetts at Lexington and Concord and many colonists must now decide to either resist the Crown's troops, stand with them, or remain neutral. Join Washington as he corresponds with friends and colleagues, and makes the choice of loyalty to the Crown, or resistance to the Empire.
Other Experiences
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Evening Program: To Hang a Pirate
Join with us in a trial of a member of the crew of Blackbeard the pirate that actually occurred in Williamsburg in 1719. Hear the evidence and make a judgment!
Open to the Public
Event Ticket
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Performance: Music of Queen Anne's World
The Jug Broke Theatre Co. explores tunes and songs that wove themselves through the fabric of this important transitional time in the early 18th century.
CW Admission
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Music: Governor's Musick at the Art Museums
Learn how the evolving and bombastic battle sonata helped shape an American musical identity separate from Britain.
CW Admission