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ALBANY, NY – Children will be invited to imagine the events leading up to the Revolutionary War in a play presented at the New York State Museum’s next Family Fun Weekend, February 16 and 17.

The Family Fun Weekend takes place from 1 – 4 p.m. both days. All activities are free of charge.

At 1 p.m. on Saturday only, Kit’s Kaboodle, a Philadelphia-based interactive theater organization, will present a play about the American Revolution. Set in 1776, the story follows the fictitious Abigail Datchery and Founding Father Samuel Adams as if they were attending the first reading of the Declaration of Independence. The audience will be asked to help recreate events, such as the Boston Tea Party, which led to the war for independence.

Kit’s Kaboodle presents one-woman plays that invite children to get a close look at history. Kitty Jones, the owner and performer, is a Delmar native who appears frequently in the Capital Region. “The American Revolution,” which will be staged in the Carole F. Huxley Theater, is being provided to the Museum by the Irish American Heritage Museum in East Durham.

There also will be a craft activity, both afternoons, related to Albany’s Dutch heritage.Children also will receive a packet filled with coloring sheets and puzzles to take home.

Family Fun Weekends offer theme-based family activities on the third weekend of the month.

The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is a program of the New York State Education Department. Located at the Empire State Plaza on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission is free and the Museum is fully accessible.

Further information about Museum programs and events can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or visiting the museum Web site at www.nysm.nysed.gov.

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