The revolution began with tea.

Rebel Town

A New Musical

A teacup torn down the middle, painted with the Union Jack on one side and the 13-star American flag on the other
July 10 – 19, 2026 Kathleen E. McDermott Auditorium · Great Barrington, MA
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Boston, 1773

A city on edge.
A people pushed too far.

As British ships loaded with taxed tea crowd the harbor, tensions rise and whispers of rebellion begin to spread. When a bold act of defiance is set in motion, a young apprentice — Peter Slater — finds himself at the center of a moment that will ignite a revolution.

At its heart, Rebel Town follows William Grey, a war-weary carpenter torn between protecting his family and fighting for freedom — and Sarah, whose powerful voice begins to echo through the streets of Boston, giving rise to a movement no one can contain.

With stirring music, gripping drama, and a pulse of urgency that feels as alive today as it did then, Rebel Town brings the Boston Tea Party to life through the eyes of the people who lived it.

Before there was a nation… there was a rebel town.

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Through Peter's eyes

A boy who dared to dream beyond his station.

Thirteen-year-old Peter Slater sees a world that doesn't yet have a name for what's coming. His act of courage — small, urgent, his — helps ignite one of the most pivotal nights in American history.

He is not the leader. He is not the orator. He is the apprentice who steps forward when no one else will. And through him, audiences are invited not to watch history happen, but to feel called into it.

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Cast in colonial costume aboard the ship Eleanor on stage

Hear the Pulse

27 Original Numbers.
One Rising Voice.

From rowdy tavern songs to anthems of resistance and intimate ballads, the score of Rebel Town blends rousing ensemble moments with the personal stakes of those who lived it.

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Voices of Support

A standing ovation, on the page.

"Top-notch writing and engaging performances. The beautifully realistic set brought you right down to the docks in Revolutionary War-era Boston. The story humanized history."
— Robert Oakes, Author & Educator
"All elements of the performance — book, lyrics, music, scenery and costuming — beautifully told this story from American history with clarity, accuracy to the period and excitement."
— Barbara Garlock, Alliance for New Music Theatre
"REBEL TOWN brings that story to life in a way that is both engaging and educational… an invaluable resource for educators."
— Smitty Pignatelli, MA State Representative
"The Boston Tea Party is more than a pivotal moment — it embodies bravery, determination, and the strength of unified action."
— Paul Mark, MA State Senator
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A Berkshire Production

Voices of the Berkshires.
Stakes for a nation.

A 2026 cast and creative team of local Berkshire County adult and student actors, musicians, and technicians — building a new American musical from the ground up, with the urgency of a community telling its own founding story.

  • Book · Music · Lyrics · Lead ProducerJohn Alan Segalla
  • DirectorMichael Siktberg
  • Music DirectorCarlton Maaia
  • ChoreographerKristine Waterman
  • Technical DirectorRon Piazza
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Be Part of It

340 chests.
340 names.
One revolution.

In December 1773, three hundred forty chests of tea were destroyed in Boston Harbor. Today, 340 supporters can stand with us as Citizen Chest sponsors — each name commemorating a chest. Be counted.

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Take your seat in history.

July 10 – 19, 2026

Kathleen E. McDermott Auditorium · Monument Mountain Regional High School
600 Stockbridge Rd · Great Barrington, MA

$39 General · $27 Student · $20 Youth · $50 VIP · Pay-What-You-Can performance July 15

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