C. ROGER COOPER
AS
GEORGE WASHINGTON
10 YEARS OF LIVE IMPROVISATIONAL AND SCRIPTED HISTORICAL
PRESENTATIONS OF 18TH CENTURY CHARACTERS, CIVILIAN AND MILITARY
CONSTITUIONAL CONVENTION:
DINNER PRESENTATIONS
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/ACTOR
CURRENT SECHEDULE AS GEORGE WASHINGTON:
2-17-2009
REDLANDS, CALIF
3-14-2009
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
LAUSD HISTORY DAY
ON GOING
RILEY’S FARM
PROGRAMS OFFERED
ALL PROGRAMS ARE A DRAMATIC, AUDIENCE INTERACTIVE WITH AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION. A MONOLOGUE SPEECH CAN BE GIVEN BUT THIS KIND OF PRPGRAM IS DISCOURAGED AS EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THAT THERE COULD BE MUCH YAWNING IN THE CROWD.
Programs will be given in the “time and place” nothing in the “past tense”. The “way back when” format will not be accepted.
We will request a few people to be part of the program by making statements, positive and critical. Sample questions will be provided.
PROGRAM: #1
“1775, decisions need to be made”.
George Washington, 1775, an address to the Continental Congress for support for the new Continental Army. The audience will be treated as “Delegates” from each of the 13 Colonies ( soon to be States on July 4,1776.
When Col. Washington was made General Washington, 1775, and given the charge to organize a Continental Army to confront the Army of King George, the “Regulars”, he was appalled at the poor disarray of the ‘Troops”. He could see that it would be many months to train and equip the troops. All of this would take money and supplies from each individual Colony. Now how do you do this with NO Federal Government in place to levy taxes and support of a National Army?
The only way was to approach the provisional Continental Congress and request each Colony’s voluntary support.
The audience will be treated as “Delegates” from each of the 13 Colonies participating. Written question will be given to those who may not know what question to ask BUT would still like to participate in the program.
Spontaneous questions are highly acceptable and IF the questions are outside of the time frame, George will appropriately redirect the question to the correct time frame.
PROGRAM: #2
“1775 to 1781” looking back at the war years (prior to Yorktown)
The audience will be treated as STATE delegates. The failures and accomplishments of the Continental Army will be presented.
Military strategy will be discussed, both of the King’s Army and Continental Line.
PROGRAM: #3
“An evening at the Constitutional Convention, 1789”
This program will expect major participation from the audience. The highlights of the Convention years will be presented.
Optional programs can be tailored as desired.
TESTIMONIALS:
"Thanks again for the program. I think everyone had fun and we learned some new stuff as well".
Jim Moffatt
Optimist Club of Redlands
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