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Performance: Meet Thomas Jefferson
Venue: Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Monday, June 25, 2012
Time: 12:15 - 2:00 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free
Description:
The Lyric Theatre presents an opportunity to meet Thomas Jefferson in person and to hear about his life and times. Bill Barker will play the role of Thomas Jefferson and will provide historic entertainment for the whole family. Admission is free.

Bill Barker has portrayed Thomas Jefferson in a variety of venues since his first appearance at Independence Hall in Philadelphia in 1984. He has appears as Jefferson for Colonial Williamsburg, and assists in the development of Jefferson programs for the Foundation.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Bill's interest in Thomas Jefferson reaches back to his youth. He enjoys researching the American world Jefferson knew with an interest in the role the man played and continues to play in our American identity.

Bill received a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in history, from Villanova University and attended the University of Pennsylvania for a brief time. Attracted to the stage at an early age he became a professional actor, director and producer. He was cast as Jefferson in many different venues including the musical, 1776. Bill is the same height, weigh and general appearance as Mr. Jefferson.

Over the years he has evolved a repertoire of Jefferson presentations tailored to corporate and government audiences, as well as schools, societies and festivals. Bill performed as Jefferson at the White House, the Palace of Versailles and throughout the United States, Great Britain, France and the Las Vegas Strip! He presented for Chataqua and has been featured as Jefferson in several magazines including Time, People, Atlantic, Philadelphia, Southern Living, Reader's Digest, and the Colonial Williamsburg Journal.

He has appeared as Jefferson in programs aired on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, CNN, The History Channel, and C-SPANN. He has received commendations from The City of Philadelphia, The City of St. Louis, The City of New Orleans and The Hellenic Ideals Foundation.

For more information on Bill Baker, visit: http://www.thethomasjefferson.com

For more information on The Lyric and the event, visit: http://www.thelyric.com/events/?ID=1168