'Families of Fort Stanwix' Musical at Rome Capitol Theatre, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
A $10 local history lesson set to music: 45 area students tell the story of the women and children at Fort Stanwix before the 1777 siege, a few blocks from the fort itself.
The Rome Capitol Theatre's Rising Stars stage Families of Fort Stanwix on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026 at 5 p.m. at the Capitol, 220 W. Dominick St., Rome. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, students and military, $8 for Capitol Friends and $6 for kids 12 and under, the Daily Sentinel reported.
| When | Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, 5 p.m. (box office opens 4 p.m.) |
| Where | Rome Capitol Theatre, 220 W. Dominick St., Rome |
| Run time | About 2 hours, two acts |
| Tickets | $6–$10 at romecapitol.com or 315-337-6277 |
What it's about: The lead-up to the 1777 siege of Fort Stanwix, told through the wives and children who followed the soldiers. Real and invented characters share the stage, with six songs from the Revolutionary era and costumes modeled on what working families wore at the time. Janet Foote wrote and directed it; Rod Foote is music director.
Who's in it: A cast of 45, with students from 10 area school districts and colleges plus two adult guest performers.
Good to know:
- It's pitched at families, but a few dramatic scenes may be a lot for very young kids.
- The show marks 50 years of Fort Stanwix National Monument and the nation's 250th.
- Parking wasn't published; downtown street parking and nearby municipal lots are the usual options.
Coming up at the Capitol: free holiday movies for Oneida County students, Dec. 14–16.
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