The Alchemist at Shaker Heritage Site!

Name: The Alchemist at Shaker Heritage Site!
Start: 2025-08-30T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-30T18:30:00-04:00
Location: Shaker Heritage Society

Schedule

Sat Aug 30 2025 at 04:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Shaker Heritage Society | Colonie, NY

A wealthy woman flees London during a plague, leaving her townhouse in the care of her trusted butler, Jeremy (Face). However, Jeremy has other ideas, quickly turning the home into a seedy den of crime. After pulling off several successful scams, Jeremy and his fellow scoundrels run into trouble when a mysterious visitor arrives.
Written by Ben Jonson - often considered second only to Shakespeare among English dramatists - the Alchemist is a comedic show about con men and the willingness of their victims to be deceived.
Will Kempe’s Players pleases scholars and lovers of Shakespeare - and converts those who once dreaded reading the Bard in English class. This Troy-based cooperative stages the work of Shakespeare and his contemporaries using the methods of their era. Will Kempe’s Players promotes an inclusive creative environment, making these works engaging and accessible to modern audiences - all while retaining historical authenticity.