The Lotz house is thrilled to announce that Civil War historian Thomas Y. Cartwright will portray Confederate Civil War soldier Sam Watkins at The Franklin Theatre Wednesday, November 28th with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The Heritage Foundation.
“We’re ecstatic to have Thomas Cartwright take the stage at The Franklin Theatre to share with us his depiction of one of the most memorable soldiers of the Civil War and who wrote Co. Aytch, a riveting recount of his life during the war,” said Director Mary Pearce. As a young boy, Cartwright read Co. Aytch and was so enthralled that he committed the book to memory. During the past 20 years, Cartwright has performed and portrayed Sam Watkins in numerous one man performances throughout the country. For the first time, he’ll premiere his performance on stage with entertainer Michael Holloway’s captivating music.
The doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the performance begins at 7:00 p.m. with a brief intermission. Tickets are $35 and $50 and are on sale now, available at www.FranklinTheatre.com or at The Franklin Theatre box office (615) 538-2076. After expenses, half of the proceeds benefit The Heritage Foundation earmarked for the Carter Cotton Park.
