The Shot Heard 'Round the World
Celebrating Freedom from America's County
a musical stage production created for America's 250th birthday
This production is an hour-long stage piece performed by nine players, each of whom interact with each other and with the audience as narrators and storytellers, and who also assume the roles of historical characters from the American Revolution. The actors are on stage throughout, manipulating set pieces, donning on-stage costume pieces and props to assume their various roles, delivering lines, and singing songs both familiar and original. The piece will be performed in an indoor venue at the Washington County Fair between April 10-18, 2026 (exact performance dates to be determined). Members of the company will be compensated, and the production may be performed in the future, outside the Fair, in other Southern Utah venues. All players should be strong actors and strong solo singers.
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available roles
Player 1: Mature male (40s). This player, in addition to narrative and ensemble work, will assume the role of George Washington. Most of his “Washington” lines are speeches delivered to the audience.
Player 2: Adult male (30s). This player will assume the roles of Paul Revere, Soldier 1 (one of the soldiers who trained at Valley Forge), and Saint-Simon, a French soldier who fought at Yorktown.
Player 3: Adult Male (30s). This player will assume the roles of John Adams, and also John Parker (a colonial militiaman who fought at the battle of Lexington).
Player 4: Young adult male (20s). This player will assume the roles of Thomas Jefferson, and also John Monroe (a colonial militiaman who fought at the battle of Lexington).
Player 5: Adult female (20-30). This player will assume the role of Mary Hayes, who took over as a cannoneer for her husband when he was wounded at the battle of Monmouth.
Player 6: Young adult female (15-25). This player will assume the role of Lydia Darraugh, who overheard British plans in Philadelphia and delivered the plans to Colonial troops, averting a battle.
Player 7: Mature adult female (35-50). This player will assume the role of Prudence Cummings Wright, who commanded a militia of women in Lexington.
Player 8: Adult male (20-30). This player will assume the roles of Joseph Warren, and also Joseph Thaxter (a clergyman who fought at the battle of Concord).
Player 9: Young adult male (15-30). African American. This player will assume the role of James Armistead, who played a key role in preparing the colonial army for the battle of Yorktown.