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Ben Butler

A historically, hilarious comedy about a runaway slave seeking sanctuary at Fort Monroe at the dawn of the Civil War.

Inspired by true events, Ben Butler tells a Civil War tale with surprising silliness. The story begins when a runaway slave arrives at Fort Monroe and demands sanctuary forcing the newly installed Gen. Benjamin Butler to face an impossible moral dilemma: follow the law or alter the course of U.S. history. Part history lesson, part farce, this “what if” play set at the dawn of the Civil War is inspired by a technicality that fundamentally changed the course of the War. The play is a swift-moving battle of wit and wordplay that is “simultaneously thought-provoking and sidesplitting.” –TheatreMania

“THE FAST-MOVING PLAY FINDS ITS MARK AND SOARS….” – The San Diego Union-Tribune

Date & Time

Weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Oct 22, 2024 through Nov 10, 2024

7:00PM

Location

Florida Rep - 2268 Bay Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33901 2268 Bay Street Fort Myers 33901 FL US

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Event Website

(239) 332-4488

$67 per person

Comedy & Theater