About the Show

An immersive retetlling of the first known play in North America, told by a raucous group of artists

In 1665 Fowkes Tavern, in the Colony of Virginia, 1665 a ragtag troupe of amateur theatremakers stage a play. A bear waxes poetic, a cannon blasys, and the American Theatere is birthed.

Based on historical court records, No.11 Productions’ brand new play destroys the fourth wall, immersing audiences in a colonial tavern for a thrilling adaptation of the first known English-language play in North America — and the trial that it inspires.

ach performance has three Tavern Seats available on stage that include a drink and a craft project.

Critic Reviews (2)

“ 'Ye Bear' is a fantasia on colonial themes — messy, overstated, indifferently competent. It is also tenacious and generous, with a sweet-tempered approach to its audience interactions."
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" 'Ye Bear and Ye Cubb' tries to be both frivolous and serious...this show is more about the American theater and the power that theater can hold...I should be on your side but something about the self-reverential solemnity of their message did not convince me."
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