Seeing Violet
Written by Peter Snoad. Directed by Sandi Clark Kaddy.
A house steeped in history. The unsettling truths that rise from its walls. And a mysterious visitor. When Betsy and John inherit an 18th-century New England home, a series of discoveries—including a freedom paper for an enslaved woman named Violet—shatter their understanding of the past. Betsy is drawn into a relentless quest to uncover violet’s story and confront the painful legacy their family and community tried to forget.
Spanning centuries and peeling back layers of denial, Seeing Violet is a gripping new drama about memory, reckoning, and the cost of looking away. World Premiere.
Seeing Violet was awarded the 2020 Pestalozzi Prize by the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport for best full-length play in their New Works Festival.
Content Advisory: This production contains mature themes and a depiction physical violence.
Cast
John Marsh / Obadiah Marsh Allan Mayo
Betsy Marsh Jordan Raymond
Imani / Violet Hampton Richards
Creative Team
Set Design Justin Lahue
Set Construction & Painting Geof & Cheryl Dolan
Lighting Design Tomer Oz
Properties Emily Andrews
Costume Design Kaytee Prue
Thursdays at 7pm
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30pm
Curious about the process? The first Sunday matinee show (January 11) will be followed by an optional talkback with the playwright, director and cast!
General Admission: $32
Seniors (65+)/Students/Veterans/First Responders: $29
This show is included in our subscription packages. Information on how to purchase and redeem can be found here.
Our neighbor “The Puddle Dock” restaurant and its sister restaurant “Tour” on Lafayette Road, are both offering a 10% discount on food to Players’ Ring patrons! Visit their websites to reserve, and present your ticket when you ask for your check.