The Gettysburg Test

It’s the night before the Gettysburg test, the 3-hour test required to become a Licensed Gettysburg Battlefield Guide, the 3-hour test that 90% of takers will fail. When five hopefuls gather in the basement of a local community center to cram, tensions build as they grapple with the minutia of the Civil War, the complexity of history, and how to love and hate something at the same time.

It’s the night before the Gettysburg test, the 3-hour test required to become a Licensed Gettysburg Battlefield Guide, the 3-hour test that 90% of takers will fail. When five hopefuls gather in the basement of a local community center to cram, tensions build as they grapple with the minutia of the Civil War, the complexity of history, and how to love and hate something at the same time.

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The Gettysburg Test

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  • Annie Schoonover: The Gettysburg Test

    This play features a wonderful ensemble of odd characters, all different but united by their desire to understand the past. I mean this in an extremely complimentary way: a great play to see with your dad.

    This play features a wonderful ensemble of odd characters, all different but united by their desire to understand the past. I mean this in an extremely complimentary way: a great play to see with your dad.

Character Information

  • Angela
    Would’ve been a great kindergarten teacher.
    Character Age
    60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Kai
    Thinks she’s militant, loves a laugh.
    Character Age
    18/early 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    African American/Black
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Erin
    Tired, mother of 4.
    Character Age
    late 30s/early 40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Marshall
    Jocky. Not sure what he believes or why.
    Character Age
    18/early 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Scott
    Girl dad.
    Character Age
    60s/70s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization City Theatre , Year 2025