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Shakers Revised is the historical documentation of the journey of the Shakers from industrial England to Colonial America just before and including the Revolutionary War. Shakers Revised presents a well-told story based on the chronicles of America. The play is relevant today as it deals with issues surrounding racial intolerance, immigration, war and the equality of women.

The Shaker story is an integral part of the history of America. The Shakers flourished when this country was torn apart by war. They were the first conscientious objectors, the first congregation to live communally, the first sect led by the indestructible spirit of their leader Ann Lee, a woman, operating and surviving in the eighteenth century. The play begins its journey in Manchester, England and concludes in America where the Shakers left an indelible mark on the chronicles of the United States. The Shaker way of life endured for two centuries. The style and set of the play is deliberately simplistic to reflect the Shakers. The Shakers bequeathed their exquisite craftsmanship in furniture, inventions and their peace loving, altruistic lifestyle that are prized today.