Gloucester Stage Company

Richard Strand’s Ben Butler, a smart and funny discourse on race, protocol and our sense of humanity, garnered high critical acclaim during its Off Broadway run in 2016. The sharply comic play takes place in the middle of the Civil War, 1861 at Virginia’s Union-held Fort Monroe under the command of General Benjamin Butler. One of Abraham Lincoln’s top generals, Benjamin Butler, a lawyer, championed the causes of labor, abolition of slavery, and naturalized citizens. After retiring from the battlefield,…

The Sawyer Free Library and Gloucester Stage Theatre are offering an unique experience! Once a month, patrons can read the book, meet at the theatre to discuss the book, and attend a live performance with a discounted ticket. This week, Lifespan of a Fact will be the book and performance. The book discussion begins at 5:45pm and the performance will begin at 7pm. To register for this event, please visit www.sawyerfreelibrary.org/events and pick up a copy of the book at…