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By: Peter Thomson<br />
Be part of the jury at the Trial of the Century…. the 19th century. On March 3,4 and 5th, one weekend only,<br />
Encore Theater proudly presents “ Time Trial” a play based on the famous murder trial of George Washington<br />
Carawan, November 1853 at Washington North Carolina. The accused, a famous preacher, the victim, the schoolteacher<br />
of the “Singing Geography School”. As an audience member, you are part the jury and will have to decide<br />
whether to convict or acquit.<br />
When the victim, Clement H. Lassiter disappeared, suspicion naturally fell on Preacher Carawan because of an<br />
ongoing argument they had.. Three days later, the body was discovered buried in a peat bog and Carawan fled, only<br />
to return to face trial 6 months later.<br />
Only two men could tie the preacher to the scene, one was his grand-nephew who told different stories to different<br />
people; the other could not testify because slaves were not allowed to testify in court.<br />
Playwright/director Peter Thomson researched the play from the original notes of the lawyers. He says, “It was the<br />
true story that fascinated me. My job was to translate it so that present day audiences could help find the truth.<br />
This is not just a murder trial but a social document that we can all understand: a powerful man is accused and the<br />
jury must see whether there is enough to convict, beyond a reasonable doubt.”<br />
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Cast members include entertainers Dickie Sanders, Barrett Kidd and Chuck Hodges, along with Sue Thomson, Lisa<br />
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Ewers, Robyn Eure, Colson Danniker, Al DiGarbino, Dean Schaan and Chip Broadfoot. Performances are March<br />
<br />
3, 4, 5 at 7:30 PM with a 2PM Matinee on March 5 at the Maguire Theater in Arts of the <strong>Albemarle</strong>, Main St.<br />
<br />
Elizabeth City. Phone (252) 338-6455 for tickets and information.<br />
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