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CO MMUN I T Y + Visit Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor’s Center 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily 301-662-3515 DAILY RANGER SCHEDULE (meet in visitor’s center lobby): PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Mondays–Fridays 11 a.m. | Battle Orientation (30–45 minute introductions to the Battle of Monocacy) 1 p.m. | Battle Orientation Saturdays & Sundays 11 a.m. | Ranger Hike (1 mile; on the Junction Trail or the Gambrill Mill Trail) 1 p.m. | Hands-on-History (45–60 minute activities that require visitor participation; Mock Artillery or Infantry Drill) 3 p.m. | Battle Orientation August 27 Mystery & Myths of Lee's Lost Orders Join park rangers and living historians as we commemorate the 1862 Maryland Campaign and Confederate encampment that led to the loss of Special Orders 191, and its subsequent finding by Union officers. Living history volunteers will portray the 27th Indiana regiment who found the orders and ranger programs will separate fact from fiction about this significant order that may have changed the course of the Civil War. Infantry demonstrations will occur throughout the day. 2016-2017 SEASON Illustrations by Goodloe Byron WORLD PREMIERE! By Joshua Harmon Oct 28 – Nov 5 At Frederick Community College Music, Lyrics Dec 2 – 30 & Book by Richard O’Brien By DC Cathro Sep 16 – Oct 9 Voted Frederick’s Best Theatre Group Frederick Magazine 2013 – 2016 The Comedy Pigs By Caryl Churchill SUMMER COMEDY EXTRAVAGANZA Featuring regional improv troupes August 5 & 6 ANNIVERSARY SHOW August 27 Feb 10 – Mar 5 Apr 14 – May 7 By Rick Elice Music by Wayne Barker Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson By Penelope Skinner May 26 – June 18 31 W PATRICK STREET FREDERICK MD 21701 • 301.694.4744 • MARYLANDENSEMBLE.ORG SUMMER 2016 | FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE 15