Watertown Historical Moving Plays - New Repertory Theatre

Local History on the Move

New Rep has partnered with the Watertown Free Public Library and the Historical Society of Watertown to bring to you Watertown Historical Moving Plays, an immersive and educational theatrical experience that leads participants on a stroll through historical sites in Watertown.

This fall, travel back to the Civil War era with Charles W. Lenox, a Black Watertown-based barber who enlisted as a Private on February 28, 1863. Lenox will lead groups through significant stops in his life, such as the site of his barbershop and the Civil War monument.

Accessibility

As these tours take place in public facilities and on sidewalks, these tours are fully accessible to visitors who use wheelchairs or mobility devices. Please be advised that this tour involves up to 60 minutes of walking and standing with minimal opportunities to sit down.

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Access Audio Description Recordings

New Repertory Theatre is working with Ellice Patterson as an Accessibility Consultant on this production, and Christopher Robinson as our ASL Interpreter.

Audio Description	October 18, 2020 \| 1:00pm Pre-show description begins at 12:30pm
ASL Interpretation	October 25, 2020 \| 4:00pm

Health & Safety

To ensure the health and safety of all staff, artists, and participants, each outing will strictly abide by the following guidelines:

All staff and participants must wear a mask at all times
The actor will wear a PPE face shield, and will be required to check for a fever or other COVID-19 symptoms daily
Each outing will have a maximum capacity of 25 participants
Hand sanitizer will be available
Tickets may not be purchased in person (only online or over the phone). Participants will be asked to show, but not hand, their ticket confirmation before the tour begins. This is to avoid cross-contamination by handling tickets.

A New Rep staff member will accompany each group’s outing to help maintain our health and safety guidelines.

"From start to finish, the actor vividly communicates a sense of Lenox’s personality, idealism, humor, integrity, and pride." The Boston Globe

'The Charles W. Lenox Experience' is winningly performed by Bennett, skillfully directed by Ofori and retold well by playwright Green while offering a window into a story that needs to be remembered. On Boston Stages

"Live theatre is getting back on its feet - literally." GBH

"Bennett and director Ofori employed some clever techniques to keep the audience honed in on the story." New England Theatre Geek

Kadahj Bennett as Charles W. Lenox

Saltonstall Park

Kadahj Bennett as Charles W. Lenox

Charles W. Lenox

Lenox's grave at Common Street Cemetery

Lenox's Civil War Muster Roll

Lenox's Civil War card - description

Director Michael Ofori and Assistant Director Kolton Bradley

Company

Accessibility Consultant

Ellice Patterson

* member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
◊ member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
º member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829

News + Media

Press

New Rep Brings Theatre & History to the Streets of Watertown Square

October 2, 2020

Press

New Rep’s Historical Moving Play Celebrates Black Civil War Hero from Watertown

September 21, 2020

Press

Watertown’s the Stage for ‘The Charles W. Lenox Experience’

September 17, 2020

Press Releases

Watertown Historical Moving Plays Press Release