Pulling at the Roots is a series of three site-specific plays that move the audience through three centuries of Northampton history.

Set in the 1670s, Circling Suspicion by playwright Talya Kingston brings us into the home and mind of Mary Bliss Parsons as she struggles with accusations of witchcraft.

Rose, by Jasmine Rochelle Goodspeed, explores a moment in 1750 between famous minister Jonathan Edwards and Rose, who is enslaved by Edwards, as they face being forced to leave Northampton.

Finally, The Optimist’s Razor by Patrick Gabridge shows abolitionists David and Lydia Maria Child in 1842 as they confront a situation that threatens their careers and marriage.

Staged in the recently restored historic barn and on the grounds of Historic Northampton, the dramas of Pulling at the Roots examine two important historical themes: the meaning of home and women’s search for autonomy.