Historic Northampton, in collaboration with Plays In Place and
in partnership with the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence, proudly presents
in partnership with the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence, proudly presents
Blood on the Snow: A Staged Reading
A play by Patrick Gabridge, Producing Artistic Director, Plays in Place
A play by Patrick Gabridge, Producing Artistic Director, Plays in Place
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence, 220 Main Street, Northampton, MA
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On March 5, 1770, British soldiers in Boston killed four unarmed civilians and wounded eight more in what is known today as the Boston Massacre. This play focuses on the events that took place the day after--March 6, 1770—when the leaders of Boston gathered in the Council Chamber of what is now the Old State House and made decisions that placed Massachusetts on the road to revolution.
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This is an interesting drama for interesting times. So many themes relevant to today’s world are present in the piece: witness credibility, fake news …, racism, governance by the rich. And indeed, doing right by the people is the source of the play’s conflict. Michael Hoban, Theater Mirror
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History has a burning immediacy in Blood on the Snow. Boston Globe
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These live readings will be the first time this play has been performed outside of Boston. The live performance will be directed by Brianna Sloane and feature local professional actors, many of whom performed in Pulling at the Roots at Historic Northampton in 2023 and 2024. The actors include: Matt Haas, Bill Stewart, Gabriel Levey, Andrew Roberts, Marcus Neverson, Lindel Hart, Scott Braidman, Luke Haskell, Rich Vaden, and Patrick Toole.
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Each hour-long performance will be followed by a discussion with the playwright and a historian.
Reservations Strongly Recommended
All reservations are for general seating | Available seats: 150
The readings will not be recorded.
All reservations are for general seating | Available seats: 150
The readings will not be recorded.
Admission
We offer four admission levels (student, discounted, general, and stretch).
All levels are for general seating.
We offer four admission levels (student, discounted, general, and stretch).
All levels are for general seating.
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This is a no refund event. Refunds will not be accepted for change of mind reasons or time conflicts. You may request a partial refund due to illness such as COVID-19 by email [email protected] prior to 2 pm on the day of the reading.
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In the event of inclement weather, Historic Northampton will notify registrants by email if an event is cancelled and post a notice on Historic Northampton's website. Registrants will receive a full refund in the event of event cancellation.
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About Plays in Place
Founded in 2017, Plays in Place is a theatre company that creates new site-specific plays in partnership with museums, historic spaces, and other institutions. They bring historic stories and sites to life in ways that deeply engage audiences. Past and current partners include Mount Auburn Cemetery (The America Plays, The Nature Plays, Moonlight Abolitionists), Boston’s Old State House and Old South Meeting House (Cato & Dolly, I Am This Place, Scipio’s Balcony, Imagining The Age of Phillis), the National Park Service (Suffrage in Black & White), Old North Illuminated, Historic Beverly, MassBike, as well as Historic Northampton (Pulling At The Roots). Plays in Place employs dozens of theatrical artists and is working with a diverse group of ten playwrights researching and developing new plays. For more information, visit www.playsinplace.com. |