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Written by Ken Green, Patrick Gabridge & Lily MathewsDirected by Rachel Walshe
This show is offered on Tuesdays & Saturdays; see schedule below. June 30-September 1 2026. See schedule below.
This event will take place outdoors.
“Loyalty or Liberty” will immerse audiences in the period between 1778 and 1781 at Hunter House. The play’s main characters include the stranded Loyalist wife, Sarah Wanton; an enslaved woman and her enslaved husband, Dinah and James; and Admiral de Barras, a Frenchman who has spent his life in the navy. These characters, based on real occupants of Hunter House, also interact with other historical Newport characters such as Peggy Champlin, the daughter of a local wealthy merchant; Count Axel von Fersen, a Swedish aide-de-camp to French commander Rochambeau; and Thomas Wickham, Sarah’s brother-in-law. Thanks to these characters and their historic inspirations, the play highlights the difficult choices faced by many during the American Revolution and explores themes of freedom, honor, duty and love in times of uncertainty. (Scroll down to see the full list of performance dates.)
This project is supported in part by a grant from the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial Commission (RI250).
Tuesday, June 30
(SOLD OUT)
Tuesday, July 7
(SOLD OUT)
Saturday, July 11
Tuesday, July 14
(SOLD OUT)
Saturday, July 18 Tuesday, July 21
Saturday, July 25 Tuesday, July 28
(SOLD OUT)
Saturday, August 1
Tuesday, August 4 Saturday, August 8 Tuesday, August 11
(SOLD OUT)
Saturday, August 15
Tuesday, August 18
(Free Night!)
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54 Washington St, Newport, RI 02840-8529, United States
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