Lady Patriot - Staged reading of a Ted Lange play at Starlight on 22nd (and more)

Starlight on 22nd, at 422 E. 22nd Street, Charlotte, boasts a relaxed lounge atmosphere, and beer, wine, spirits and art.

According to North Carolina law it operates as a private club, and, thus, is required to charge a membership fee. The fee is $1 per year.

Free parking is available in the secure gravel lot across the street, or along Brevard. It’s also close to the Parkwood and 25th Street stops on the LYNX light rail.

Starlight on 22nd hosts many events. You can find them on their calendar or Facebook page.

Here’s some of what’s coming up.

Open Mic Comedy Tuesdays
April 19th, 2022
May 17th, 2022
Signups at 7 p.m.; Show at 7:30 p.m.
Free, but $1 membership fee is required (Suggested donation of $5)

Open Mic Tuesday
March 8th, 22nd, 29th
April 5th, 12th, 26th
May 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st
7 to 10 p.m.
Free, but $1 membership fee is required

Live music: Roman Candles / Shake the Dust
Saturday, April 2nd, 2022
7 to 11:30 p.m.
$5

Lady Patriot
Friday, April 8th, 2022, 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 9th, 2022, 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 10th, 2022, 2 p.m.
$11 (plus Eventbrite fees, for a total of $14.26)

Based on a true story, Lady Patriot introduces us to a little-known heroine of the Civil War. Throughout the war, African American Mary Bowser participated in a pro-Union underground espionage ring and engaged in a variety of pro-Union activities. On at least one occasion she went, as she later put it, “into President Davis’s house while he was absent,” pretending to be getting laundry, in order to look for documents related to the war effort. Although exactly what intelligence she collected is unknown, the value of this espionage ring was noted by Ulysses S. Grant.

Lady Patriot reveals an intimate look into the prejudices and patriotism of three ladies who lived during the Civil War, Varina Davis, Elizabeth Van Lew, and Mary Bowser. Written and directed by Ted Lange, in 2012 Lady Patriot is a timely drama that combines Lange’s signature comedy and drama as it peels away traditional stereotypes prevalent in the South during the Civil War.

Produced by Kim Herrero, the ensemble cast includes Ted Lange (Old Robert), Vincent Raye (Jefferson Davis), Susan Walker (Varina Davis), Brian Lafontaine (Judah P. Benjamin) Kayla Pratt (Mary Bowser), Scott Tynes-Miller (Mr. Slydell), Cynthia Harris (Elizabeth Van Lew) Brian Daye (Narrator).

Charlotte Street Art Collective Variety Show
April 30th, 2022
7 to 11:30 p.m.
$2 minimum donation

Spoken word and performances.