Teachers can create an interest in the founding period of U.S. history and present students with an authentic view of this time period through the presentation of this play. The dramatic pretense of the play is that the audience, by their presence, is part of the drama. The audience plays the part of travelers visiting a Philadelphia home in the late 1780s to learn more about everyday life, as well as about the events that took place in Philadelphia in 1787. The stage is simply set, using items that suggest the period. The script was developed from various publications available on the founding period. The two characters, Mary and Edwin Hopkins, are a middle-class couple with five children. Mr. Hopkins is a printer, and Mrs. Hopkins is a housewife who welcomes the visitors and tells of the everyday duties of running her household, such as sewing and cooking. She tells the visitors how the Revolutionary War affected her family. Mr. Hopkins discusses his job and tells the visitors about the important documents he has printed. He describes the nation as it was during the 1780s, including the transportation system, communication, and different customs. The couple describe the major cities of that period, New York, Williamsburg, Virginia, Charleston, South Carolina, and Philadelphia to the visitors. The sources that formed the basis for the script are listed. (SM)