Wharton Center will host the world premiere of SALLY: A SOLO PLAY: a powerfully moving, one-woman drama set at Monticello in the days before Thomas Jefferson’s death, written by East Lansing resident Sandra Seaton. The determined Sally, as well as her mother, brother, Jefferson, and more, are all brought to life by Sabrina Sloan, Hamilton’s Angelica Schuyler. Former Resident Director of Hamilton and director of SALLY, Hannah Ryan, says the show is “a snapshot of Sally’s character told entirely from her point of view.” This special performance, debuting on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, is not one to miss. Join Wharton Center in celebrating this wonderful production from Thursday, February 19, to Saturday, February 21, 2026.
SALLY is a Wharton Center Original Production, written by East Lansing resident Sandra Seaton, performed by Sabrina Sloan, and directed by Hannah Ryan. Playwright Sandra Seaton’s work has been performed around the country, from the Kennedy Center, Pittsburgh Opera, and Carnegie Hall to the Glimmerglass Festival. She is the winner of the Mark Twain Award from the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature.
Wharton Center Executive Director, Eric Olmscheid, says, “It is an honor to bring SALLY to life at Wharton Center, in a year observing the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. It is also meaningful to stage this fully realized production about a fierce, determined woman with the trifecta of Sabrina Sloan starring, Sandra Seaton as playwright, and Hannah Ryan directing.”…