The 38th annual performance of Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals! kicks off tonight.
Each year during the final three weekends of July, Sycamore Shoals State Park presents Liberty!, which is the Official Outdoor Drama of Tennessee. The drama shares the tale of the first settlement in the region and the role its inhabitants played in shaping the history of the nation.
Liberty! will be performed at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Thursdays through Saturdays — July 14-16, 21-23, and 28-30 — at the Fort Watauga Amphitheater.
General admission tickets range from free for children under 5, to $5 for students 6 to 17 years, $10 for seniors 55 and up, and $12 for adults.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheLibertyDrama.com or at the door.
First Night tickets to the opening show on Thursday, July 14, are only $8 for adults and seniors and $5 for students.
Veterans Night is on Thursday, July 22, where Veterans are formally thanked for their service during the show and also with free admission for them and a guest.
A Dinner Theater also runs most nights of the play, where for $25 (with seniors/student discounts available), one can enjoy an all-you-can-eat, sit-down meal cooked by a prominent local chef, and be regaled with tales of the site prior to the show. The price of the ticket includes your meal and admission to the show. The Dinner Theater requires advanced reservations made at the website listed above, or by calling 423-543-5808.
Performances of Liberty! are a rain or shine event. If it is just a gentle rain the play goes on but in the event of a storm or lightning the performance takes a break until the storm passes.
For more information on the drama contact Sycamore Shoals State Park at 423-543-5808 or visit the website for Liberty! at www.TheLibertyDrama.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LibertyTheSaga.