“President Lincoln called on Americans ‘to bind up the nation’s wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan’. Eliza Haldeman answered that call.”
In the 1860s, the railroad brought countless soldiers to Camp Curtin to prepare for Civil War battle. After the war, a different battle was being fought by the widows and orphans left behind who came to Harrisburg seeking death benefits. Seeing so many friendless women on the streets with no government plan for aid, Harrisburg women extended their own hearts, hands, and hope.
Iron Ladies is a partnership production between Harrisburg’s Homeland Center and Gamut Theatre in celebration of Homeland’s 160th anniversary. Written by local playwright, Cindy Rock Dlugolecki, the play tells the unique story of the visionary women who, in 1867, came together in the aftermath of the Civil War to establish the “Home for the Friendless,” now known as Homeland.
Subject matter may not be interesting to those under 12.
Come back here in the Spring to check out the Digital Program!
May 13 - 16 | 2027
Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Doors and bar open one hour prior to performance.
Tickets are “Pick Your Price” - choose the best price for your budget: $42 (recommended) OR discounted prices of $29 or $19
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