A Stake in the Ground: 1774
July 10, 2026, 6:30 pm - August 16, 2026, 8:00 pm
Historic Deerfield 80 Old Main Street Deerfield, MA 01342 + Google Map
Category: Featured Revolution
Staged at Historic Deerfield, A Stake in the Ground: 1774 is a series of three site-specific plays, set in Deerfield, MA, on the eve of the American Revolution.
Each performance includes all three plays and will end with a post-show conversation. Shows take place Fridays (6:30-8:30 p.m.), Saturdays (6:30-8:30 p.m.), and Sundays (2:30-4:30 p.m.), July 10-August 16.
TICKETS: $25 for adults | $20 for members | $15 college students | $15 for youth (17 and under)
See showtimes below for ticket links.
NEED HELP? For ticketing assistance, please email events@historic-deerfield.org.
In the summer of 1774, seeds of revolution begin to germinate in Deerfield when a Liberty Pole is brought to town. The characters in three new one-act plays explore the political divisions, tangled family relations, and the complexities of enslavement from all sides. Join this vibrant, immersive examination of the historical split that will define America.
Produced by Plays in Place, written by Talya Kingston, Valyn Lyric Turner, and Patrick Gabridge, and directed by Brianna Sloane, “A Stake In The Ground: 1774” will be performed outdoors at the locations* near where the characters lived in the past, including outside the Ashley House, the Allen House, and the Stebbins House.
Location & Logistics: The production is performed outdoors at the locations near where the characters lived in 1774, including the Ashley House, the Allen House, and the Stebbins House. *
Weather Policy: Shows take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the production will move indoors to the Deerfield Community Center.
Accessibility: Most performances (except for the weekend of July 31–August 2) are held outside. The audience will walk to each location along paved, municipally-owned sidewalks and will be seated on folding chairs on grassy surfaces.
Join us for this vibrant and immersive exploration of the seeds of revolution!
TICKET LINKS
Click on your desired date to purchase tickets.
July 10 at 6:30 p.m.
July 11 at 6:30 p.m.
July 12 at 2:30 p.m.
July 17 at 6:30 p.m.
July 18 at 6:30 p.m.
July 19 at 2:30 p.m.
July 24 at 6:30 p.m.
July 25 at 6:30 p.m.
July 26 at 2:30 p.m.
July 31 at 6:30 p.m. – Accessible show
August 1 at 6:30 p.m. – Accessible show
August 2 at 2:30 p.m. – Accessible show
August 7 at 6:30 p.m.
August 8 at 6:30 p.m.
August 9 at 2:30 p.m.
August 14 at 6:30 p.m.
August 15 at 6:30 p.m.
August 16 at 2:30 p.m.