It's been 60 years since St Augustine debuted the 'Official State Play'

It's been 60 years since St Augustine debuted the 'Official State Play'

In 1565, Spanish Admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founded the city that became St. Augustine, typically referred to as the nation’s oldest city. And 400 years after that — now 60 years ago — it was opening night for the play Cross and Sword, a dramatization of the events that led to the city’s tumultuous early days.  Cross and Sword debuted June 27, 1965, and became a staple at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, running every summer for more than 3…