Author: Derek Maxfield
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Rudely Stamp’d Takes on Local History in New Play about the Brisbane Family of Batavia, NY
It was 1878 and Albert Brisbane was paying a call on his brother George and wife Sarah at their home on Main Street in Batavia. Because there was much tension in their relationship, Albert was anxious about how he would be received. Still, he had to pick up a check waiting there for him. Although…
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Bristol Valley Show Wrap-up
We had a great time performing Grant on the Eve of Victory at the Bristol Valley Theater in Naples, NY last night! MANY, MANY thanks to our great cast and crew who supported us! Special thanks to colleague Dan Snyder, who joined us for the night as the show’s narrator, and to our GCC student…
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Rudely Stamp’d Retrospective
This whole week we’ve been building up to the show in Naples with a retrospective of Rudely Stamp’d productions, featuring our new and improved Instagram account! Each day we’ve been posting pictures from past performances, including the play that started it all – Now We Stand By Each Other Always, a three act play which…
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Bristol Valley Theater to Host Grant on the Eve of Victory
On April 9th, 1865, the Civil War virtually ended with the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. One hundred-fifty seven years later, to the day, the Bristol Valley Theater in Naples, NY, will host the one act play Grant on the Eve of Victory. Set in late…
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New Season for the General
The pandemic has robbed us of many things – loved ones, friends, time. For Rudely Stamp’d, we were robbed of performances – most of which were, sadly, cancelled. Of course, no one could predict when new performances might be scheduled, but we can now see light at the end of the tunnel. Social distancing and…
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Introducing Grant on the Eve of Victory
DEBUT THIS SATURDAY IN WEST SPARTA, NY The pandemic has been a real bummer in many ways, including many Rudely Stamp’d shows cancelled. But things are looking up and requests for shows are beginning to roll in again. To celebrate, we would like to announce a new conversation available – Grant on the Eve of…
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Generals Play to Packed House for Brunswick CWRT
The winter campaign has certainly been a busy one for the generals! We traveled to Florida in January, Ohio in February, and have just returned from an incredible engagement in North Carolina. Rudely Stamp’d presented Now We Stand by Each Other Always to a packed house of 597 for the Brunswick CWRT on March 3rd…
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Introducing Julia Dent Grant
Rudely Stamp’d is pleased to welcome a new player to the mix – Jess Scheuerman. Recently introduced as part of our upcoming performance for the Brunswick (NC) Civil War Round Table, Jess will make her debut as Julia Dent Grant in our play Now We Stand by Each Other Always before an audience of over…
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Get Ready for Gen. Sherman’s 200th Birthday Bash!
LANCASTER – The Fairfield County Heritage Association in Lancaster, Ohio, will celebrate Gen. William T. Sherman’s 200th birthday in a grand gala on Saturday, Feb. 8th from 6-10pm at The Mill Event Center, 431 S. Columbus St., in Lancaster. The general himself, portrayed by Tracy Ford, will be there to assist in the celebration in…
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Tour dates for Fall 2019
Mark your calendar for upcoming performances of Now We Stand by Each Other Always: Sept. 21st at the Buffalo-Niagara Heritage Village, Amherst, NY — 3:00 PM — Admission event Sept. 28th at the Southeast Steuben County Library, Corning, NY — 2:00 PM — FREE Oct. 23rd at the Hornell Public Library, Hornell, NY — 6:30…
Rudely Stamp'd Historical Impressions 