Holiday Candlelight 2012 Thank You!

Last weekend's Sotterley Holiday Candlelight 2012 ~ "From This Day Forward" was a lovely event thanks to the dedication of so many incredible people. This year's script, written by Sotterley Education Director Jeanne Pirtle (also this year's Assistant Director), was brought to life by the marvelous Sotterley Players under the direction of the multi-talented James LePore. With the efforts made by Production Manager Linda Tucker Jones (Sotterley's Event Manager), Production Assistant Dawn Lopez, Technical Director Wesley Thomas, and the entire cast and crew, audiences were taken on a heartfelt journey during five time periods of Sotterley's history.

We thank all who helped

with what many are saying was 

"the best year yet."

Cast and Crew:

Director ~ James LePore
Assistant Director & Playwright ~ Jeanne Pirtle

Production Manager ~ Linda Tucker Jones

Production Assistant ~ Dawn Lopez

Technical Director ~ Wesley Thomas
Frank Greenwell

Pat Greenwell

Sarah Dudley

Alyssa Fox

Tia LePore

Helena Fondeur
Sarah Georgiou

Amanda LePore
Shannon Ivanchev

Paul Rose

Emily Fox

Phoenix Ivanchev
Kim Bessler

Ming Diaz

Dawn Weber

J.D. Hogg

Timothy Joyce

Emily Funderburk
Shemika Berry

Jay Hunter

Kenny Waters

Jivon Jackson

Kirk Kugel

Ashley Maucher

Chris Burch

Dawna Diaz

Sotterley Volunteers:

Ryan Achille

Melissa Bogner

John Bogner

Leslie Burgess

Rebecca Collins

Joselyn Contreras

Debbie Curtis

Jeanne Davis

Michelle Drayer

Justin Gates

Rebecca Hammett

Marshall Jones

Betsy King

Sharon Mattingly

Rich Richardson

Jordan Riding

Janet Rowland

Melissa Spratto

Dan Spratto

Sigrid Stiles

Barbara Trible

Bob Trible

Gloria Williams

Our Generous Sponsors:

Bailey’s Party Rentals

Today’s Bride

Unique Chic

Costumes provided by:

Newtowne Players

The Port Tobacco Players

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Today’s Bride

The Sotterley Players

Banner Placement:

The College of Southern Maryland (Leonardtown Campus)

St. Mary’s Landing

Rick Tepel of Raley, Watts, and O’Neill

Ellen Zahniser

Magnificent Greens created by the Sotterley Garden Guild

Scrumptious Food Donated for Members' Night:

Bear Creek BBQ

Café Des Artistes

Dream Weaver Catering

Expressions Catering

Lenny's Restaurant

Sunshine's Catering

The Tide's Restaurant

Tonight: Grand Finale of the 2012 Sotterley Holiday Candlelight!

 

Good morning, all!

Tonight is the final night to experience

"From This Day Forward" 

 Sotterley Holiday Candlelight 2012!

 

The deadlines to purchase tickets

for this evening is 3:00 p.m. today! 

Online ticket sales only.

Please click here to make your reservation. 

 

 

Each performance takes you from room to room of the main floor of the 1703 Plantation House, where you will experience a different time period of Sotterley's history. Each tour lasts approximately 40 minutes. You may choose the tour time which works best for you.

 

We look forward to welcoming you to Sotterley!



TICKET DEADLINES for Sotterley Holiday Candlelight

The deadlines to purchase tickets for this weekend's Sotterley Holiday Candlelight - "From This Day Forward" are coming up fast! Advance reservations to attend this spectacular holiday event are required, as we are unable to accommodate walk-ins. The tours begin at 6:30 p.m. and run every 10 minutes. Each performance takes you from room to room of the main floor of the 1703 Plantation House, lasting approximately 40 minutes. You may choose the tour time which works best for you. We look forward to welcoming you to Sotterley!

Click here to purchase tickets online only

through Ticket Derby.

Friday, November 30th - Opening Night

Deadline: Friday at 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 1st - Final Night

Deadline: Saturday at 3:00 p.m.



Five Sotterley Christmas Celebrations

This Friday and Saturday, Sotterley is pleased to present the 2012 Holiday Candlelight performances ~ "From This Day Forward." This year's script welcomes visitors to five Sotterley Christmas celebrations:

The Gatehouse ~ December 25, 1826

Eavesdrop on an intimate moment between young newlywed Emeline Dallam Briscoe and her sister Lydia as they discuss Emeline’s recent marriage, and their anticipation of a bright future.

The New Room ~ December 25, 1839

Join the Briscoe’s growing family in their private sitting room, a respite from the outside world of sickness and strife, as they discuss family concerns and plans for their children.

The Drawing Room ~ December 25, 1862

As the Civil War rages, Walter and Emeline host Lydia and Chapman Billingsley to their family celebration. Their son, Henry, and his fiancé also join them. The family’s faith and resolve are tested as three Briscoe sons plan to join the Confederacy in Richmond, just days after the Battle of Fredericksburg where the Army of Virginia has been victorious, but at a very high cost.

The Red Room ~ December 25, 1864

During the last days of the Confederacy, Maryland has just emancipated their slaves on November 1, 1864. With the Briscoes away for the evening, Hilry Cane, his wife Alice, and Hilry’s son, George, gather to discuss their past and their new found freedom. Will freedom now threaten to tear their family apart?

The Dining Room ~ December 25, 1885

As the Briscoe children, James, Margaret, and Walter, wait for their parents to arrive downstairs, they share memories with granddaughter Elizabeth and celebrate the nearly sixty year marriage of Emeline Dallam Briscoe and Dr. Walter Hanson Stone Briscoe. They discuss changing circumstances, events, and the future of Sotterley.

Introducing the tremendously talented,

all-volunteer

Cast & Crew:

Director ~ James LePore

Assistant Director & Playwright ~ Jeanne Pirtle

Production Manager ~ Linda Tucker Jones

Production Assistant ~ Dawn Lopez

Technical Director ~ Wesley Thomas

Frank Greenwell

Pat Greenwell

Sarah Dudley

Alyssa Fox

Tia LePore

Helena Fondeur

Sarah Georgiou

Amanda LePore

Shannon Ivanchev

Paul Rose

Emily Fox

Phoenix Ivanchev

Kim Bessler

Ming Diaz

Dawn Weber

J.D. Hogg

Timothy Joyce

Emily Funderburk

Shemika Berry

Jay Hunter

Kenny Waters
Jivon Jackson
Kirk Kugel

Ashley Maucher

Chris Burch

Dawna Diaz

Advance reservations required.

$15 per person.

Click here for details, times, and to purchase tickets.



Into the House We Go!

 

 

For two nights - this Friday and Saturday - the 1703 Plantation House is decked out for Sotterley's Holiday Candlelight performances of "From This Day Forward."

For many years, Sotterley has opened up the house for this unique holiday theatrical performance. The Sotterley Players (all volunteers) transport audiences to different time periods of Sotterley's history, bringing to life a new script each year. Based upon historical fact, with a fair amount of artistic license, the performances have delighted crowds each holiday season. The 2012 script welcomes visitors to five Christmas celebrations: 1826, 1839, 1862, 1864, and 1885. In each room of the main floor of the house, the drama unfolds!

We hope you will join us during this busy holiday season to applaud the talent, hard work and dedication of so many people. Because of them - all of them - this high quality performance event has become an important fundraiser for Sotterley.

Advance reservations required.

$15 per person.

Click here for details, times, and to purchase tickets.

2012 Holiday Candlelight Script SKEAK PEEK!

This year’s Sotterley Holiday Candlelight entitled, “From This Day Forward” will take place on November 30 & December 1st with performances beginning at 6:30 p.m. and running every 10 minutes. In this living history production set within the 1703 Plantation House, visitors will encounter Sotterley’s past Christmas seasons and the families who lived and worked here. Share love, laughter and sometimes bittersweet memories at home on the plantation.

Take a glimpse of this year's wonderful new script:

1826 ~ The Gatehouse

Eavesdrop on an intimate moment between young newlywed Emeline Briscoe and her sister Lydia as they discuss Emeline’s recent marriage, and their anticipation of a bright future.

1839 ~ The New Room

Join the Briscoe’s growing family in their private sitting room, a respite from the outside world of sickness and strife, as they discuss family concerns and plans for their children.

1862 ~ The Drawing Room

As the Civil War rages, Walter and Emeline host their family celebration. The family’s faith and resolve are tested as three Briscoe sons plan to join the Confederate Army in Richmond, just days after the Battle of Fredericksburg where the Army of Virginia has been victorious, but at a very high cost.

1864 ~ The Red Room

During the last days of the Confederacy, Maryland has just emancipated their slaves on November 1, 1864. With the Briscoe’s away for the evening, Hilry Cane, his wife Alice, and Hilry’s son, George, gather to discuss their past and their new found freedom. Will freedom now threaten to tear their family apart?

1885 ~ The Dining Room

As the Briscoe’s grown children wait for their aged parents to arrive downstairs, they share memories with granddaughter Elizabeth of Walter and Emeline’s 60 year marriage. They discuss fond memories, changing circumstances, and the future of Sotterley.


Live musical performances from local premiere high school choral groups and complimentary cookies and punch will be available in the historic Barn, prior to the reserved performance time.

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! No walk-ins.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS!
The cost is $15 per person.



Sotterley Holiday Candlelight Kicks-Off the Holiday Season!

“From This Day Forward”

Sotterley Holiday Candlelight

November 30th & December 1st, 2012

Advance Reservation Required! No walk-ins

This year’s Sotterley Holiday Candlelight entitled, “From This Day Forward” will run on Thursday, November 29th for Members’ Night and November 30 and December 1st for the general public from 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. In this living history production set within the 1703 Plantation House, visitors will encounter Sotterley’s past Christmas seasons and the families who lived and worked here. Share love, laughter and sometimes bittersweet memories at home on the plantation.

For the second year, Sotterley Education Director, Jeanne Pirtle has written a magnificent script, which audiences are sure to enjoy. Her writing talent will be brought to life by members of The Sotterley Players Acting Troupe. She will also be filling the role as this year’s Assistant Director.

Dedicated Sotterley volunteer and local celebrity, James LePore returns as the Director of Sotterley Holiday Candlelight for his second year. He is a working actor with an impressive resume, a DJ on internet radio (www.phoenixintermedia.com), and is the Host of The Buzz on TV’s Metrocast Channel 10.

Live musical performances from local premiere high school choral groups and complimentary cookies and punch will be available in the historic Barn, prior to the reserved performance time.

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! No walk-ins.

Click here to Buy Online! The cost is $15 per person.