House theatre reviewer Leigh Hile digs into the sprawling historical dramatization of the Battle of Gettysburg. The play is perfect for history buffs, Hile writes, and will be at The Filling Station through Sunday.
The Killer Angels
Runs through Sept. 30
Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m.
Saturday at 6 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
The Filling Station
1024 Fourth Street SW
Tickets: $18 general admission, $12 students and seniors, $10 for all Thursday shows
Mother Road brings the Battle of Gettysburg to life
By Leigh Hile
Featuring a cast of almost 30 characters representing real historical figures, The Killer Angels attempts to dramatize the events surrounding the Civil War’s pivotal Battle of Gettysburg
Mother Road opens doors to the public in advance of its September production
By Leigh Hile
Taps flowed, pizza was passed around and old friends joked together in the basement of JC’s NYPD pizzeria. As the cast and crew of Mother Road Theatre Company’s upcoming production of The Killer Angels gathered for its first rehearsal, the air hummed. I felt that familiar flutter as the first page of the script turned. Here we go! I thought to myself. This is the best part—the part where the magic of making a play all begins.
