London, 1660. King Charles II has ascended to the English throne and restores theatre and performance following the Puritannical reign of Oliver Cromwell. He lives a hedonistic lifestyle, with a love of all things flamboyant, extravagant and sexy. At the playhouse in Drury Lane, orange-hawker, Nell Gwynn, is making waves of her own. When she takes to the stage as one of the first female actors, she causes bawdy havoc in a male-dominated world, and soon comes to the attention of the King. Rising from her roots in the slums, she becomes the nation’s most celebrated actress and, infamously, the favorite mistress of the King. However, her meteoric rise to fame comes with its own dangers. With her family and her friends at risk, Nell must decide where her future lies….on the stage or at the Palace.

The goal of Things Unseen Theatre is to use theatre as not only an entertainment vehicle, but also as a means to inform, educate our audiences, stimulate thought, support local artists, and inspire action in addressing issues. Our mission is threefold:

• to integrate theatre as a common activity within the community of Central Pennsylvania
• to support local playwrights and artists
• to present theatrical productions that address social issues of particular importance in the Central Pennsylvania region in order to educate our community and hopefully inspire change.