Whose side are you on? During the American Revolution, the Philipse family were staunch Loyalists. The Hudson Valley was the site of fierce fighting between the Patriots and the British during the Revolutionary War, and Westchester County in particular was a contested “neutral zone.” How did people decide where their loyalties lay? Step into the era of the American Revolution with “Loyalist or Patriot?” a one-of-a-kind colonial-style “talk show” on Saturday, July 29th, 2023, at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Ave. in Yonkers, NY.
Co-sponsored by the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, this unique living history presentation introduces seven historical characters on both sides of the Revolutionary War conflict in a “talk show” style setting. Meet Mary Philipse Morris, portrayed by Sarah Wassberg Johnson; Pekatawas MakataWai’U or “Black Corn,” portrayed by Drew Shuptar-Rayvis; Major John Andre, portrayed by Jim Keyes; Liss, portrayed by Carla Lynne Hall; Lucy Flucker Knox, portrayed by Tiffanie Downs; Captain Gershom Mott, portrayed by Chad Johnson; and David Williams, portrayed by Matt Thorenz, as they tell us who they are and explain why they chose to remain loyal to the Crown or revolt as Patriots.
Our program “talk show” host and facilitator between the present and past is Benjamin Thayer, portrayed by Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site Manager Michael Lord. These characters will be available for Q&A after each presentation. The program lasts approximately 90 minutes and will take place twice in Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site’s air-conditioned Gothic Chamber, once at 11:00 a.m. and again at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are $16 Tickets are available online at www.friendsofphilipsemanorhall.org.
