Thomas Paine, most radical of the American Revolutionaries, considers his life and philosophy. Our forgotten Founding Father, a Citizen of the World, may offer some Common Sense to the world today and reinvigorate the promise of America. Iron Age Theatre brings Thomas Paine to the stage in this dynamic one man show illuminating Paines vision for Freedom, Citizenship and Social equality through the lens of his amazing life. Commissioned by Iron Age Theatre, the play is written by Bill Hollenbach, noted playwright.

REVIEWS
"Underappreciated rabble-rouser (is there any other kind?) Thomas Paine receives the appreciation denied him in life (1737-1809) and since in William Hollenbach’s gripping one-man tribute, Citizen Paine. While awaiting a court decision on his revoked voting rights -- “denying a man his vote is like denying his soul!” -- Adam Altman as a fiery Paine graces us with his story and views. His pro-freedom, pro-equality passions resonate today: how can we not hear our healthcare debate in “Should America not make itself great by the treatment of its people?” Sadly, we’re still waiting for the Common Sense and Age of Reason (his two famous books) Paine demanded."
Mark Cofta
The Citypaper

LINKS OF INTEREST

ONLINE TEXTS
COMMON SENSE
AGE OF REASON
AGRARIAN JUSTICE
THE RIGHTS OF MAN
THE CRISIS
Another "THE RIGHTS OF MAN"

ANALYSIS
COMMON SENSE
The Crisis
Much info on Books and Paine

OTHER MATERIAL
http://www.tompaine.com/ - Progressive News and Information
Paine Biography
Paine on Social Justice
A Timeline
Another Biography
Kaye's Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Fruchtman's Thomas Paine: Apostle of Freedom
Iron Age Theatre and The Centre Theater has been nominated for the 2002-2003
Barrymore Award for
Best Ensemble in a Play for Terra Nova

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