The Charleston Gambit: Robert Smalls’ Bid for Freedom
Thu - Feb 4, 2027 7:30 pm
Fri - Feb 5, 2027 7:30 pm
Sat - Feb 6, 2027 7:30 pm
Thu - Feb 11, 2027 7:30 pm
Fri - Feb 12, 2027 7:30 pm
Sat - Feb 13, 2027 7:30 pm
Thu - Feb 18, 2027 7:30 pm
Fri - Feb 19, 2027 7:30 pm
Sat - Feb 20, 2027 7:30 pm
Sun - Feb 21, 2027 3:00 pm
Standard Ticket Price: $ 30
Venue: Tina McGuire Theatre - Wortham Center
18 Biltmore Ave. Asheville, NC 28801
Produced By: Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective
Description:
Written & Performed by Chesney Goodson (WORLD PREMIERE!)
Step aboard history’s most daring escape in The Charleston Gambit, a riveting one-man show that brings the legendary Robert Smalls to life. Born enslaved in Beaufort, South Carolina, Smalls commandeered a Confederate warship in 1862, sailing himself and his crew to freedom. His audacity changed the course of the Civil War—and his legacy as a statesman reshaped Reconstruction.
Acclaimed character actor Chesney Goodson (last seen in DS!PAC’s Juked) delivers a powerhouse performance that spans Smalls’ transformation from enslaved pilot to U.S. Congressman. Directed by Stephanie Hickling Beckman, this production is a bold tribute to resistance and radical possibility.
