Serena Lehman will perform a one-woman play about Molly Pitcher.
SOMERS POINT – SPQR Stage Company, the Jersey Shore’s “original” stage company, will present the story of legendary American Revolution figure Molly Pitcher in the short, one-woman play, “Molly Pitcher,” 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 5, at studio;space in Somers Point.
Though many believe she is just a legendary character rather than real-life heroine, the nickname of Molly Pitcher has historically been commonly attributed to Mary Ludwig Hays. As popular history goes, Hays was delivering water to her husband and other men on the battlefield (hence the “pitcher” nickname) during the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey in June 1778. When her husband was killed in battle, she then took over manning her husband’s cannon.
“This story of Molly, from her days on the dairy farm up to the battlefield and becoming the heroine of the Battle of Monmouth during the American Revolution, illustrates some real ‘revolutionary’ girl power,” Artistic Director and Playwright Bill Sterritt said. “Whether she actually existed or is merely a fable, there are great lessons to be learned by this incredible character.”
Pitcher is being portrayed by Boston actor, singer and voice over artist Serena Lehman, who has been passionate about acting since childhood. Most recently, she acted in The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at the Pleasance Theatre in London. She has also been in several short films and national commercials and industrials.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. Studio;space is located at 112 Woodland Ave., across from The Crab Trap.
The performance will also be livestreamed on Nov. 4. Tickets for the stream are $10 and can be purchased at StudioSpaceSPNJ.com.
For ticket reservations, call 323-793-2153 or email spqrstageco@aol.com.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs within the Department of State, through funds administered by the Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs.
