Isaac Bickerstaff was the author of many successful works for musical theater, including Love in a Village, Thomas and Sally, and The Padlock. All three were performed in Williamsburg in the 1760s and 1770s. Join the Governor’s Musick, in conjunction with the Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee, as they tell the tale of this once-famous musical theater playwright, who lost his career and reputation due to public exposure of his homosexuality.
This program may discuss sensitive topics and use mature language. Audience discretion is advised.
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Presentation: Finding Jane Vobe
A sneak peek behind the scenes into the research behind Colonial Williamsburg's newest Nation Builder Jane Vobe.
Art Museums Admission
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Special Event: Permission to Be Free
Join Sheila Arnold on an extraordinary storytelling journey as she invites you to embrace the power of hope, resilience, and the unyielding desire for freedom.
Art Museums Admission
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Choral Concert - Osbourn Park Madrigal Singers
Join us for a choral concert by the Osbourn Park Madrigal Singers from Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, Virginia, directed by Dominick Izzo.
Open to the Public