18th Century Living History

Charlottesville, VA

$100$ and up

Travels up to 2 hours

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Overview

Looking for excitement at your next event? Have an interpretive historian join your party! From indepth scholarly presentations and speeches on famous figures to just casually intermingling with your crowd as a nondescript citizen of yesteryear during your social hour, our team can bring a new a fun twist to your next event. Presentations and performances are conducted authentically by a performer with over two decades in interpretive history across multiple historical sites in several states.

Perfect for birthdays, weddings, bachelor/bachelorette parties, community/block parties, cookouts, and all corporate events. Contact today to see how we can make your next event historically unique!


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Booking information

Price range: $100$ and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 15 - 480 minutes

Unions: IATSE (former Member)

What to expect

Presentation of research-backed scholarly information continually updated with the latest developments from the scholarly historical community - our performer has written about 18th century topics, including providing original research confirming priorly unknown connections between historical figures in the 18th century. This level of research and presentation is our standard, providing our clients with not just amazing entertainment but also with world class presentations of accurate, indepth, and complete information all while making it fun for all.

Formal or informal presentations available - seated dinner/corporate event speeches, historical field trip/group presentations, meet and greet style events, or even having a laid back addition to your party who happens to have walked straight out of the 18th century, let us know what you want and we can cater specifically to your desires.

Head-to-toe authentic period attire to match any events - military, common civilian, or gentry class outfits available, all custom made in the US from proper materials and in proper colors using confirmed historic designs.

Ability to convey meaning through education - as an experienced interpreter we can make concepts or items easily understood by putting it into simple language and finding a way to make it engaging with any audience. In fact, that's what our performer does professionally at an 18th century historic site as a day job!

Ability to reach all age groups - having worked with groups from 8 to 80 years old we can customize our programs to reach your specific group or your function's theme.

Comfort in group performances of all sizes - having given hundreds of performances to thousands of people no group is too large to accomodate, nor too small to be entertained.

Extensive knowledge of American history - we can tie in those themes and actions of our colonial period from 250 years ago with their continually evolving results across the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.

About

Published non-fiction historical author (18th century) with 20 years experience as a historical interpreter, docent, and guide in both volunteer and professional roles. Professional employment includes work at Monticello and other notable historic sites of the 18th century.

Specialist in Thomas Jefferson's life and times with a broad knowledge on 18th century common life, particularly in the mid-atlantic and southern colonies. That education has been formed from 30 years of study, covering everything from Sir Humphrey Gilbert championing establishment of English colonies in the 1560s to the end of Jefferson's presidency in 1809 and beyond.

Additional booking notes

DJ equipment and/or lighting available (for additional charge). We work with the area's best entertainers to bring your event to life and provide a historically unforgettable experience.

Upcoming booked events

June 2026

13

Saturday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

20

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Charlottesville, VA

26

Friday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

27

Saturday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

July 2026

03

Friday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

10

Friday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

11

Saturday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

17

Friday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

18

Saturday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

24

Friday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

25

Saturday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

31

Friday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

Past booked events

June 2026

12

Friday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

06

Saturday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

05

Friday

Michie Tavern

3:00pm - 9:00pm

Setup requirements

No specialized equipment required.

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