“Legends & Lore: In a Time of Revolution” is set in October 1776. It is a desperate time for the recently declared independent nation, when families were split and the success of the revolution was far from certain. General Washington is staging a hurried retreat from New York, fighting more to keep the army from disintegrating than to bring the rampaging British to battle. In Southern Maryland, the Americans have stood off a minor British incursion in the Battle of St. George’s Island, but uncertainty and divided loyalties are as common as patriotic fever. In the first of the three scenes, two British spies have landed near Sotterley to encourage the enslaved to desert to join the fight against the patriots. A young woman suspects their plot. In the second, Washington and his aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman review the reasons for and possible outcomes of the revolution and discuss the leadership needed for the new country. In the third, cousins duel over loyalty to Britain or support for the new county. A man is killed and a family secret is revealed. The heroism and contradictions of a pivotal moment in history are explored. Audition to become a part of bringing this tumultuous time to life at Historic Sotterley through two weekends of Legends & Lore tours in October. Please prepare a 1-minute classical monologue, Shakespeare suggested but not required. In addition to the monologue, the audition will include cold readings of the show script. Virtual submissions of the required monologue are accepted. When submitting a virtual audition, please fill this form and provide it in addition to your video link. Submissions can be sent to Michael Blackwell at mblackwell@stmalib.org. In-person auditions should sign up for an audition slot at the website below.
