Theatre Forty will present a play-reading via Zoom of the historical drama Ben Butler by Richard Strand on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. PST. John Leslie directs a cast that includes Martin Thompson, Shawn Savage, Tony Williams and John W. Combs.This play is based on an actual historical incident. In 1861, three escaped slaves turn up at Fort Monroe in Virginia. General Benjamin Butler is faced with an impossible moral dilemma - should he return the slaves to their owner or make a move that could alter the course of history?
Ages: 12 to addult.
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