Crickets on a Hill will have 6 performances in July
We're excited about the cast of CHP veterans and talented newcomers we have assembled for the musical Crickets on a Hill, which is being performed in July as part of Mathews County's VA250 celebration.
The dates and times are:
Thursday, July 2, at 7 p.m.
Friday July 3, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 5, at 3 p.m.
Friday, July 17, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 18, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, at 3 p.m.
All performances are in the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, with half of the proceeds to benefit the Judy Ward Scholarship Fund. Available online soon.
Look through the cast list, shown here, and surely you'll recognize some of the names, both young and old.
Crickets is a peek into local colonial life, populated by fictional and factual characters. It tells the story of Colonial forces driving out the last Royal Governor of Virginia in the first skirmish after the Declaration of Independence was signed--a land/sea battle that took place in what is today Mathews County.
Judy Ward’s original story centers on Ethan (played by Hunter Owens), a young man torn between his love of Virginia and a future at Oxford Law School in England. Also weighing on his mind is his budding romance with Amy (portrayed by Rylee Amaral). The young couple is surrounded by community members, British soldiers, and Virginia Militia men.
Crickets has been performed twice since it was written and performed in 1976 for the American Bicentennial, but this expanded version brings new characters and an expanded storyline to Judy's beloved story and music.
Purchase an Americana Lunch and Cricket Ticket combo or add lunch to an already-purchased ticket and enjoy a delicious meal at the Mathews Yacht Club prior to one of the Sunday performances.
Seating for lunch is from 12:30–1:30 p.m. each Sunday, July 5 and July 19, at 390 Yacht Club Road, Hudgins, providing plenty of time to leave by 2 p.m. and arrive early for priority seating at the 3 p.m. performance of “Crickets on a Hill” at Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews.
The price is $40, all-inclusive, for the combo, or $30 for an add-on. Entrée options are: Colonial Turkey/Bacon/Cheese Melt, Chesapeake Fried Oysters, Virginia Pulled Pork, and Cricket Hill Salad with Grilled Shrimp.
The three hot meals will be served with fries and slaw. The appetizer will be Freedom Cheesy Straws, and dessert will be Patriots Parfait. Served with coffee and tea. Beer and wine will be available for purchase at the Yacht Club bar.
Combo ticket holders will need to choose their entrée(s) in advance, either upon purchase or by texting the name of the ticket holder and choice of entree(s) to Katie Knight, 615-864-2947, or Suzi Alexander, 804-310-4560.
Orders are due by June 29 for the July 5th show and by July 13 for the July 19th show. Click here to order.
The dates and times are:
Thursday, July 2, at 7 p.m.
Friday July 3, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 5, at 3 p.m.
Friday, July 17, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 18, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, at 3 p.m.
All performances are in the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, with half of the proceeds to benefit the Judy Ward Scholarship Fund. Available online soon.
Look through the cast list, shown here, and surely you'll recognize some of the names, both young and old.
Crickets is a peek into local colonial life, populated by fictional and factual characters. It tells the story of Colonial forces driving out the last Royal Governor of Virginia in the first skirmish after the Declaration of Independence was signed--a land/sea battle that took place in what is today Mathews County.
Judy Ward’s original story centers on Ethan (played by Hunter Owens), a young man torn between his love of Virginia and a future at Oxford Law School in England. Also weighing on his mind is his budding romance with Amy (portrayed by Rylee Amaral). The young couple is surrounded by community members, British soldiers, and Virginia Militia men.
Crickets has been performed twice since it was written and performed in 1976 for the American Bicentennial, but this expanded version brings new characters and an expanded storyline to Judy's beloved story and music.
Sunday lunch special
Purchase an Americana Lunch and Cricket Ticket combo or add lunch to an already-purchased ticket and enjoy a delicious meal at the Mathews Yacht Club prior to one of the Sunday performances.
Seating for lunch is from 12:30–1:30 p.m. each Sunday, July 5 and July 19, at 390 Yacht Club Road, Hudgins, providing plenty of time to leave by 2 p.m. and arrive early for priority seating at the 3 p.m. performance of “Crickets on a Hill” at Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews.
The price is $40, all-inclusive, for the combo, or $30 for an add-on. Entrée options are: Colonial Turkey/Bacon/Cheese Melt, Chesapeake Fried Oysters, Virginia Pulled Pork, and Cricket Hill Salad with Grilled Shrimp.
The three hot meals will be served with fries and slaw. The appetizer will be Freedom Cheesy Straws, and dessert will be Patriots Parfait. Served with coffee and tea. Beer and wine will be available for purchase at the Yacht Club bar.
Combo ticket holders will need to choose their entrée(s) in advance, either upon purchase or by texting the name of the ticket holder and choice of entree(s) to Katie Knight, 615-864-2947, or Suzi Alexander, 804-310-4560.
Orders are due by June 29 for the July 5th show and by July 13 for the July 19th show. Click here to order.
