On the last day of school, a history teacher's experimental lesson zaps four high school students into the spirits of America's Founding Fathers, forcing them to debate—and possibly rewrite—the Constitution. As the students embody figures like Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Patrick Henry, and James Madison, the classroom turns into a lively battleground over freedom of religion, the right to bear arms, the three-fifths compromise, and freedom of speech. The founders quickly discover these issues are as volatile today as they were in 1787.

With time running out and the students’ fates (and summer plans) hanging in the balance, the founders must navigate the lasting legacy of American ideals—all while dealing with TikToks and classroom cliques.

Produced by special arrangement with Gitelman & Good Publishers, Chicago.Directed by Lucy O’Brien.

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This production at BMCA will be its world premiere!