The Growing Stage presents "Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science and History Mystery"

Sunday, March 08, 2026 @ 2:00pm

The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857

Adapted for the stage by Suzanne Maynard Miller



Based on the book Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France by Mara Rockliff

This fast-paced comedy introduces us to Ben Franklin and his want-to-be-inventor niece, Sarah, as they travel to France where they use the Scientific Method to test a mystical man’s magical cure-all in MESMERIZED: A BEN FRANKLIN SCIENCE & HISTORY MYSTERY. Audiences will laugh as they engage their minds to solve this mystery, fueled with stories about Ben Franklin’s many scientific discoveries and electrifying inventions.

Running Time: Approximately 70 minutes (Includes Intermission)