Hammerstein Museum Celebrates Oscar’s Birthday with a Weekend of Song at Highland Farm.
Performers include local favorites Meredith Beck and Keith Spencer and Cabaret Icon Meg Flather.
DOYLESTOWN, PA (6/23/2025) – The Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theatre Education Center
will celebrate the 130th birthday of Oscar Hammerstein II with concerts of his songs during tours of
Highland Farm on July 12 and 13, 2025. On Saturday, July 12, museum visitors for the 10:00 AM and
12:00 PM tours will be treated to a performance by Doylestown native Meredith Beck. Visitors on
the 1:00 and 3:00 PM tour will hear songs from area performer Keith Spencer. On Sunday, July 13
New York City-based cabaret icon Meg Flather will perform for tours at 12:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 5:00
PM. Tickets for the combined tour and concert are $35. Saturday’s performances are sponsored by
On Demand Programs and Events. Sunday’s shows are sponsored by Eiseman Exterior Experts.
Sweet Treats will be provided by Le Macaron French Pastries of Doylestown.
Meredith Beck is a versatile theater artist whose work spans performing, writing, directing, and even
stage management. She has appeared with Bristol Riverside Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, 11th
Hour Theatre, Cape May Stage, and more. Recent credits include Elvis! A Musical
Revolution (Walnut Street Theatre), Sweet Charity (Montgomery Theater), and Merman & Martin;
Together Off-Broadway!—a touring show celebrating Mary Martin and Ethel Merman. A Barrymore
Award winner for LIZZIE, Meredith’s favorite roles include Nellie in South Pacific and Sally Bowles
in Cabaret. She also performs with her Irish band The Galway Girls and serves on the National
Council of Actors’ Equity.
Keith Spencer is a nationally recognized stage and concert performer known for standout roles in
classic American musicals. His portrayal of Billy in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel and Joe
in Show Boat highlight his deep connection to Hammerstein’s legacy. He has toured nationally
with Music of the Night alongside Betty Buckley and Melissa Manchester, and recently performed as
a featured soloist in Porgy and Bess with the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey. Through his
company, Enspire Productions, Keith creates concerts that celebrate the African American
experience and support education and community causes.
Meg Flather brings a fresh, contemporary perspective to the Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook,
reinterpreting their iconic works through the lens of a modern female singer/songwriter. In her
acclaimed show Rodgers & Hammerstein 2021+, Meg explores the enduring relevance of their
music—highlighting themes of social justice, gender roles, and global awareness. The performance
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earned her a MAC Award nomination for Major Female Artist of the Year. A celebrated cabaret
artist, Meg is a multiple MAC and Bistro Award winner and has performed at Lincoln Center’s
Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention.
Public tours of Highland Farm are offered Fridays-Mondays through the fall. Private and group tours
can be arranged by appointment. Advance tickets are required for all tours. Information and tickets
for the Hammerstein Birthday Celebration weekend can be found at hammersteinmuseum.org/oscar-
s-130th-birthday-celebration
About The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center is a nonprofit dedicated to the
preservation of Oscar Hammerstein II’s Doylestown home and telling the story of his legacy as a
librettist, lyricist, humanitarian, and mentor. The Hammerstein family resided at Highland Farm from
1940-1960. Hammerstein composed the lyrics to his best-loved musicals while in residence at the
farm, including “The Sound of Music,” “Oklahoma!” “South Pacific” (inspired by Doylestown’s
James Michener’s novel Tales of the South Pacific), and others. A friendly neighbor, Hammerstein
was known to fly a flag when local children could come to use his swimming pool or play tennis. He
also met and mentored a young Stephen Sondheim while living at Highland Farm. Hammerstein’s
role as a mentor and humanitarian will play a large role in the planned theatre education center at
Hammerstein Museum.
The nonprofit is currently raising funds for the restoration and preservation of Highland Farm, and to
build the theatre education center on the site of the historic barn on the property. Individuals and
entities interested in helping to Create Hammerstein Museum can contribute online at
https://www.hammersteinmuseum.org/donate. Contributions of any amount can also be made by
check, credit card or appreciated securities. Naming opportunities are available for rooms and spaces
in the house and barn. Persons or institutions who have an object to donate for consideration in the
museum’s collection may visit https://www.hammersteinmuseum.org/contact-us for instructions. For
more information email hammersteinmuseum@gmail.com.