Ben Franklins Apprentice May 4, 2011

Dazzling special effects highlight this tale of an American hero's struggle to tame heaven's own power--electricity. Long before the Declaration of Independence, Ben Franklin was a scientist obsessed with the mastery of 'electrical fire' in the face of opposition from church and family. When he rescues a wounded boy from a cruel apprenticeship, together they confront ignorance with the power of their questioning minds. Blending historical fiction with science, this thrilling play for families culminates on a stormy night with the crack of thunder, a blinding light and an experiment that changed the world.