“Follow the Northern Star” at Freeport Theatre Festival

July 14-16, 21-23 & 28-30, 2006  

For three weekends, the 78^th PVI, Co. F took part in the Freeport Theatre Festival production of “Follow the Northern Star,” an original play written by Rennick Steele about the true story of the local White Cloud community in the Underground Railroad and the Civil War.  Members provided much of the wardrobe and seven even took on acting roles.  Before the start of the play each night, the 78^th also put and coordinated a small skirmish outside which represented the 40^th PA’s advance on the Wheatfield at Gettysburg .  The 40^th PA was highlighted in the play.  The entire production went very well and we received tremendous praise from the audience each night.  

The cast of “Follow the Northern Star” gathers for a photo on closing night.

Members who acted in the play pose for a photo.  

Graves Gallagher (Matthew) and Rob Armstrong (Aaron) enlist in the 40^th PA during a scene.  

Colonel Jackson (Ren Steele) checks on Rob Armstrong’s wound after being captured at Gaines Mill.  

Mike and Erin were husband and wife in the play.  

Several of the actors pose for a photo before the start of a show.  

The 78^th poses for a photo before putting on the skirmish on closing night.  

Aaron addresses the company about the honor of representing the 40^th PA over the course of the production.  At right is Rennick Steele who wrote the play and played Colonel Samuel Jackson.  

The guys chat for a while for the start of the skirmish.

Bill and Bobby wait for the start of the skirmish.

 Rennick Steele wrote the play and played the role of Colonel Samuel Jackson.

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