The James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwell’s historic community arts center and lending library, presents a family friendly performance of The Adventures of Benjamin Franklin with actor J.T. Turner on Sunday, January 22, 3 pm at First Parish of Norwell’s Parish Hall, 24 River Street, Norwell. The event is sponsored by the Estelle Mosher Memorial Fund, Norwell Historical Society, and in part by grants from the Hanover and Scituate Cultural Councils.
Printer, scientist, inventor, author, ambassador, and patriot, Benjamin Franklin has been called “the First American”. His rich and colorful life is recounted in this wonderful one-man show by professional actor J.T. Turner. Meet and listen as one of the world’s greatest statesmen and authors tells a tale weaving history and humor.
J.T. Turner as Benjamin Franklin, courtesy image
J.T. Turner is an award-winning professional actor, director and writer, with credits on stage, screen and audio. A member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity, Turner is also a historical re-enactor, touring theaters, museums, schools, libraries and churches in original shows. He is the founder and director of Moonlight Productions, a theater company dedicated to using theater as an outreach tool for children and teens, and Artistic Director of The Actors Company, a performing group that works with non-profits. Turner is also a professional lecturer, fight choreographer, circus ringmaster, and acting and public speaking coach.
A limited number of free tickets are available to seniors (65+), courtesy of the Cordelia Family Foundations. Tickets to The Adventures of Benjamin Franklin are $18 for adults, $10 for students. For more information on free senior tickets or to purchase tickets, please call 781-659-7100, visit www.jameslibrary.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About the James Library & Center for the Arts
Since 1874, The James Library has served the South Shore community as a warm gathering place. Housed in a landmark Victorian in historical Norwell Center, The James is dedicated to serving the community by providing high-quality programs, resources and materials through a concert hall, art gallery and the operation of a free lending library. As an independent, non-profit arts center we foster a mission for the creation, appreciation and enjoyment of the arts for residents of all ages on the South Shore, while preserving the historic character of our home. The James Library is located at 24 West Street, Norwell and is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 pm and on Saturday from 10 to 1 pm. For more information, please call 781-659-7100, visit www.jameslibrary.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
