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History At Play™, LLC is proud to present "A Revolution of Her Own!™ Deborah Sampson" sponsored by the Brinckerhoff House Historic Site/Home of East Fishkill Historical Society as part of the 3rd Annual Rombout Colonial Days Weekend and Encampment (68 Kensington Dr, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533) on Sunday Sept. 26th, 2021. The weekend-long event runs 10am-6pm each day. Saturday's performance will be "Rendezvous with Rachel Revere" at 2pm ET. Sunday's performance will be "A Revolution of Her Own! Deborah Sampson". Both performances begin at 2pm ET each day.A $5 donation is requested. See https://www.facebook.com/events/1221688581599499 for additional details. This program is part of the Hudson River Valley Ramble: https://www.hudsonrivervalleyramble.com/ramble/events/ev-detail/rombout-colonial-days-weekend-and-encampment.
This Immersive Living History Experience introduces guests to Deborah Samson [Sampson], the first woman to successfully enlist, to professionally fight, and to be honorably discharged from the American Military. In a 45-minute program chronicling her life, audiences are captivated as they meet Deborah; an indentured servant by age five, she grew up in a man's world, where women were naught but second-class citizens. Without the ability to vote nor to own property, Deborah knew her options were limited; breaking the rules may be necessary to accomplish a greater goal in life.
As a self-educated woman, Deborah felt a higher calling, as she heard news of the rebellion. After ten years working as a farm hand, Deborah was strong and possessed the physical capabilities of her male counterparts. And then, on May 23, 1782, wearing man's attire, Deborah bound her chest, tied back her hair, and enlisted in the Massachusetts Fourth Regiment of the Continental Army, under the alias "Robert Shurtliff."
Experience Deborah's arduous upbringing, one and a half years of active combat, and success as the first female professional soldier, through interactive stories and authentic 18th-Century attire. Deborah's passion will take you back in time!
Running Time: Approx. 45 minutes, followed by audience talkback and Q&A.
Researched, writtten, produced and performed by Judith Kalaora. Copyright History At Play™, LLC 2010. This is the flagship production of History At Play™, LLC and has been performed nearly 2,000 times and was an Official Selection of the United Solo Theatre Festival, playing Off-Broadway on 42nd Street, NYC.
No recording, reproduction, distribution, nor download of this program is permitted.
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History At Play™, LLC (HAP, LLC) was founded in 2010 by Artistic Director Judith Kalaora to chronicle the lives of influential and often forgotten figures. Offering solo and ensemble immersive living history productions, HAP, LLC is woman-owned and operated, with a commitment to employ artists worldwide. Kalaora is a professional educator, award-winning playwright, and living historian. Kalaora graduated Syracuse University Magna cum Laude and attended the Globe Education Program of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London, England. www.HistoryAtPlay.com
Photo: NewTV's "The Folklorist"
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
68 Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533, East Boston, United States