HENRY & LUCY KNOX 1774 MINI-PROMO PLAYS (LIVE)
The personal history of a young couple; two of the founders of the United States.
Project #1 on 9/13/25
Live reading in small black box theatre at Springfield Armory, Springfield, MA
1 white male, age 20, in 1770’s costume
1 white female, age 20 in 1770’s costume
Short rehearsal time
Live, 5-minute performances, same script repeated 4x during day
MUST be available on September 13, 2025
Scripts provides, to semi-memorize, but w/ script in hand (letters)
Actors will look at each other as if reading actual letters
Require, CLEAR, EXCELLENT speaking voices (no singing)
Costumes provided.
Project 2 mid-November – January, 2026 (APPX 15-20 MIN. VIDEOTAPE)
Videotaped reading of Henry & Lucy Knox
1 white male and 1 white female, age 20
w/ clear speaking voices, primarily reading actual letters
actors/reader may or may not be seen
Not sure if seen on videotape; if so, in costume
Plan is for actors to be voice-over at John & Lucy Knox
Rehearsal time and taping in November, 2025 (requires venue)
To be seen on video: actual cursive letters, photos of Rev. War, photos of John & Lucy, sound of war; images of MA, GWashington, Armory, journey, etc.
Videos to appear: colleges, high schools, libraries, historic agencies, MA250 literature, MA250 website, Visitors Bureau website, Armory website, others
Note:
Need to hire: IMMEDIATELY, must send audio/visual tape and/or in person
Producer: In the Spotlight, Shera Cohen
Video: Running Shoe Productions
Actors: ideally, same male & female actors hired for both Project 1 and 2
Compensation: TBD, actors will be paid same amount
Less compensation if actors only do Project #1
Credit: Actors to be given written & verbal credit where appropriate
Springfield, WMA, or MA residents preferred, in that order
Questions: spotlightinc@verizon.net. DO NOT CALL.