Parsons’ Cause performance scheduled for July 4

Performances of "The Parsons' Cause: Prelude to Revolution" will be presented July 4 at 11 a.m. at the historic Hanover Courthouse, U.S. 301 and Hanover Courthouse Road.

A court case known as The Parsons' Cause took place in 1763 at the courthouse and thrust a young attorney named Patrick Henry into the spotlight with his challenge to the authority of the Church of England and the king of England.

Additional performances will be held July 18, Aug. 1 and Aug. 15. All performances are free and open to the public. Audience members are encouraged to participate by assuming roles as jurors, parsons, parties to the case, or gentleman justices. For details, visit http://www.parsonscause.org or call (804) 837-4900. -- Bill Lohmann