Sally and Thomas by Alle Mims

Sally Hemmings and Thomas Jefferson are enjoying an evening in Monticello when Thomas offers Sally “anything your heart desires.” But he hesitates when Sally asks for the only thing she truly wants: her freedom. He’s the most powerful man in the country. She’s barely 3/5ths of a person. Will Sally become a free woman? Does Thomas really love her as much as he says? Can a person who is property consent?
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Sally and Thomas

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  • Shaun Leisher:
    8 Aug. 2021
    “ A biting satire!! ”

Character Information

  • Thomas Jefferson
    30+,
    White
    ,
    a man
    The president of America
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Sally Hemmings
    20s or younger,
    Black
    ,
    a woman
    Thomas Jefferson's slave and lover
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Female

Production History

  • Community Theater
    ,
    Camp Death Productions
    ,
    2019
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Sundown Collaborative Theatre
    ,
    2019
  • Fringe
    ,
    The Guinea Pig
    ,
    2019