- Last Updated on Saturday, 03 March 2018 23:51
An Evening with John Adams will take place on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Chapel at Old Main, Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA.
John Adams, second President of the United States, was an imperfect, burdened, yet ever-striving man. In him, we recognize the desire to be something more, the concerns about what others might see in us, the struggle for balance between our personal opinions and our public persona.
Adams will be portrayed by Peyton Dixon, an interpreter with over a decade’s experience. In 2004, Dixon was captured by the spirit of both the well-known and the everyday man of the eighteenth century – trying desperately to understand and make their place in new, exciting, and frightening world. He was particularly fascinated and impressed by the powerful yet (at the time) mostly unsung John Adams. His goal is to bring to light the accomplishments as well as the imperfections of John Adams, as well as our other founding fathers: to look beyond the statue, bring them off the pedestal, and see the everyman beneath.
Doors and displays open at 6:30 p.m. and speakers will begin at 7 p.m. Cost to attend is $20 per person at the door, or you may pre-register for $18 each or either by going online, by calling 724-222-3604, or by mailing a check to the Bradford House, PO Box 537, Washington PA 15301. Pre-registration closes on March 30 at noon.
