I Now Pronounce You Lucy Stone - IN-PERSON - Sponsored by Grafton Historical Society at Apple Tree Arts

History At Play, LLCs critically acclaimed Immersive Living History Experience commemorates a leader in the anti-slavery and womans suffrage movements and honors the Centennial of the 19th Amendment in the United States!This in-person event is supported in part by the Grafton Historical Society and The LWV Grafton-Shrewsbury. The 2pm performance is enjoyed at Apple Tree Arts, located at 1 Grafton Common, Grafton, MA. Please see Grafton Historical Society at http://graftonhistoricalsociety.org/. This program is FREE due to the generous support of our sponsors. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.In this presentation of "I Now Pronounce You Lucy Stone," History At Play, LLC Founder and Artistic Director Judith Kalaora is Lucy Stone: The first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree, a fierce abolitionist, and human rights activist. Challenging discrimination is not easy, but Lucy is never one to take the easy road... even Susan B. Anthony credited Lucy for her involvement in the tumultuous Womens Suffrage Movement. As a scholar, Lucy studied Greek and Hebrew, insisting that ancient scriptures had been mistranslated to objectify women. As a wife, Lucy refused to take her husbands name, becoming the first to do so in the nation, and leading to the moniker of Lucy Stoner to describe a woman who does just that! Lucy and her comrades were evolving from successful abolitionists to struggling suffragists. Their fight was ferocious, so come along for the ride! Suitable for all ages. Run time: 60 minutes. Followed by Q&A. Appropriate for all ages.Written by J. Kalaora. Copyright 2011, Reimagined for virtual format in 2020. (C) History At Play, LLC. All rights reserved. No download, distribution, recording, nor reproduction of History At Play, LLC performances is permitted. Photo: Chris Cavalier Photography. History At Play, LLC (HAP, LLC) was founded in 2010 by Artistic Director J. Kalaora to chronicle the lives of influential and often forgotten figures. Offering solo and ensemble immersive living history productions, HAP, LLC is owned by a non-binary artist and is committed to employing historical interpreters worldwide. Kalaora is a professional educator, award-winning playwright, and living historian. They graduated Syracuse University Magna cum Laude and attended the Globe Education Program of Shakespeares Globe Theatre, London, England. For more information, follow them on their socials @HistoryAtPlay and visit www.HistoryAtPlay.com
Ages: Suitable for all ages