Author: Derek Maxfield
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Rudely Stamp’d Joins First Annual Civil War Weekend in Bellefonte, PA
BELLEFONTE, PA – On Saturday June 7th, Rudely Stamp’d was invited by the Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association to perform “Now We Stand By Each Other Always,” the revival of the three-act Civil War docudrama starring Derek Maxfield as General Ulysess S. Grant and Dan Snyder as General William Tecumseh Sherman. The performance was part…
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“Now We Stand” Revival: Premiere Recap
On September 17th, Rudely Stamp’d impressionists held the premiere performance of the revival of “Now We Stand By Each Other Always” at the Main St. 56 Theater in Bataiva, NY. Our performance was hosted by the Batavia Players, who graciously provided their technical assitance and expertise during the performance in addition to the use of…
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Save the Date!
PRESS RELEASE SEPT. 20, 2024 – 7PM – MAIN ST. 56 THEATER BATAVIA, NY – A casualty of the pandemic, Rudely Stamp’d’s production of “Now We Stand by Each Other Always” had a great three-year run touring the eastern United States from New York to Florida between 2017 and 2020. After a long hiatus, Rudely…
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Introducing a New Sherman!
This Fall, Rudely Stamp’d will be revisiting its original play with a new face in the role of General William Tecumseh Sherman. Please welcome Dan Snyder to the stage! After starring in the role of Albert Brisbane in our play Brothers at Odds: The Brisbane Story, Snyder will take on the role of General Sherman…
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Grant on the Eve of Victory Returns!
Madrid, NY — General Grant will be joined once again by Civil War correspondent George Alfred Townsend in the Rudely Stamp’d play Grant on the Eve of Victory. The play will be performed as part of Fort Tribute’s fourth annual Civil War Weekend at 1PM on Saturday July 27th at the Speaker’s Tent (near the…
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Rudely Stamp’d Honors Tom Schobert
September 20, 2023 – Tom Schobert, long known for his Robert E. Lee impression, was recently honored at a meeting of the West Seneca Historical Society with an Excellence in Living History Award. The award was presented by Derek Maxfield on behalf of Rudely Stamp’d Historical Impressions. A long-time impressionist who has performed as Millard…
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Brisbane Performer Reprises Role at Batavia Cemetery’s Ghost Walk Events in September and October
Returning to his role as Genesee County native Albert Brisbane for the secondyear in a row, GCC Professor Dan Snyder will join the roster of ghosts featuredat two fundraising events in support of the Historic Batavia Cemetery. On September 17th at 2pm, Snyder joins fellow Rudely Stamp’dplayers Derek Maxfield and Michael Gosselin in their roles…
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Rudely Stamp’d Rebrands with New Website and Logo
Rudely Stamp’d is celebrating the new year with the launch of our new website rudelystampd.com. Thanks to Jess Maxfield, our Social Media and Marketing Coordinator, for putting in the effort to reorganize our virtual presence and bring Rudely Stamp’d up to date! We are also officially rebranding as Rudely Stamp’d Historical Impressions, and we have…
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Grant on the Eve of Victory Open for New Bookings
After a successful wrapping of Brothers at Odds, we returned to performing Grant on the Eve of Victory this September with a performance for the Waterloo Public Library. More photos are available in our Photo Gallery! Stay tuned for future performances, and be sure to subscribe to our blog to get email updates by entering…
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First Night of Brothers at Odds Attracts Large Audience – Two More Chances to See Our Newest Play!
Attracting an audience of over 70, opening night of Brothers at Odds: The Brisbane Story was a success! The show, which is intended to raise awareness for the fate of the Brisbane Mansion in Batavia, NY, was followed by an active Q&A with director Derek Maxfield and the rest of our Rudely Stamp’d impressionists, as…