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Clay Jenkinson as Thomas Jefferson at Raue Center For The Arts

Dates: 10/17/2026

📍 Theatre: Raue Center For The Arts

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Humanities scholar and historical interpreter Clay Jenkinson portrays Thomas Jefferson in a first-person stage experience using the Chautauqua method. Jenkinson explores Jefferson's ideals, contradictions, policies, and personal life with depth and nuance through meticulous research and masterful storytelling. The performance invites audiences to experience Jefferson as a living voice of the early republic rather than a distant historical figure.

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Clay Jenkinson to Portray Thomas Jefferson at Raue Center For The Arts

July 7, 2026

Humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson will perform a first-person Chautauqua-style portrayal of Thomas Jefferson at Raue Center For The Arts in Crystal Lake, IL, exploring the Founding Father's ideals, contradictions, and personal life.

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