Unity Theatre is excited to be back in the business of producing plays and is looking forward to inviting guests safely back into the theatre. With the ramp up of vaccines, there appears to be light at the end of this very long tunnel, and Unity is ready to take some baby steps toward our current “new normal”.

 

And so, we are thrilled to announce…Coming Soon to the Unity stage is the historical drama (that also includes lots of comedy!), “Ben Butler”, by Richard Strand, playing April 29 – May 16, 2021. Don’t miss this smart and funny discourse on race, protocol and our sense of humanity. 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. When three escaped slaves show up seeking sanctuary, General Butler is faced with an impossible moral dilemma – follow the letter of the law and return the escapees back to the Confederacy, or make a game-changing move that could alter the course of US history. Ben Butler is a Main Stage production being presented with strict limited seating in order to accommodate social distancing guidelines, masks will be required for all persons at the theatre, and safe distancing will be followed at all times by staff, patrons, and crew. Reservations will be available to Circle members on April 5th, to Subscribers on April 12th, and tickets will go on sale to the Public on April 19th. Contact the Box Office for tickets or more information at 979-830-8358.