Crickets on a Hill has been cast; several parts still open
We're excited about the cast of CHP veterans and talented newcomers we have assembled for the musical Crickets on a Hill, which is being performed in July as part of Mathews County's VA250 celebration.
Look through the cast list, shown at left, and surely you'll recognize some of the names, both young and old.
Crickets is a peek into local colonial life, populated by fictional and factual characters. It tells the story of Colonial forces driving out the last Royal Governor of Virginia in the first skirmish after the Declaration of Independence was signed--a land/sea battle that took place in what is today Mathews County.
Judy Ward’s original story centers on Ethan (played by Hunter Owens), a young man torn between his love of Virginia and a future at Oxford Law School in England. Also weighing on his mind is his budding romance with Amy (portrayed by Rylee Amaral). The young couple is surrounded by community members, British soldiers, and Virginia Militia men.
Crickets has been performed twice since it was written in 1976 for the American Bicentennial, but this expanded version brings new characters and an expanded storyline to Judy's beloved story and music.
Look through the cast list, shown at left, and surely you'll recognize some of the names, both young and old.
Crickets is a peek into local colonial life, populated by fictional and factual characters. It tells the story of Colonial forces driving out the last Royal Governor of Virginia in the first skirmish after the Declaration of Independence was signed--a land/sea battle that took place in what is today Mathews County.
Judy Ward’s original story centers on Ethan (played by Hunter Owens), a young man torn between his love of Virginia and a future at Oxford Law School in England. Also weighing on his mind is his budding romance with Amy (portrayed by Rylee Amaral). The young couple is surrounded by community members, British soldiers, and Virginia Militia men.
Crickets has been performed twice since it was written in 1976 for the American Bicentennial, but this expanded version brings new characters and an expanded storyline to Judy's beloved story and music.
Parts still available
We are still seeking one adult, male or female, to portray a previously enslaved person who is a parental figure to the main character.
We also need more men of all ages, from teens to elderly, as well as additional women.
We also need more men of all ages, from teens to elderly, as well as additional women.
