Putnam Theatre Alliance to present new scenes from Pay Dirt

The Putnam Theatre Alliance will present scenes from their new play Pay Dirt, which focuses on the struggle over land in what would become Putnam County just before the American Revolution when property changed hands and soldiers changed sides with ferocity and speed. The main characters include landowner Mary Philipse, the Philipse family’s enslaved miller Cesar, and Wappinger Chief Daniel Nimham. The presentation at the Putnam Arts Council will include key scenes, key characters, and a plan for how the production will be realized and tour the three theaters in March 2024. It is expected to last about an hour,