Introduction to The Gathering Storm in America
The Gathering Storm in America is an account of how a headstrong and misguided King, with the support of his puppet-like Parliament, sowed the seeds of the American Revolution. Through a series of unlawful acts, unwise restrictions, and unprecedented taxations, they threatened the liberty of the American colonists. In the minds of the colonists, liberty was … Read more
Introduction to Independence Now!
The response to our play A Rising Sun was very gratifying. Word of mouth – many teachers talking to teachers – kept the bookings for the play being made throughout the school year. After the first season, teachers began to ask if more plays were being planned. The research indicated that the chamber of Independence … Read more
Discovering the Human Side of American History
Every play has to begin somewhere—with an experience, an assignment, a situation, an inspiration—and these plays about the founding of America are no exception. The journey for this series of plays began in 1987 at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. At that time, I was the manager of the Bird Cage Theatre in … Read more