A Woman Ain't I: A Depiction of Sojourner Truth at The National Archives

History At Play™, LLC (HAP), has garnered nationwide acclaim for their Immersive Living History Experiences, chronicling the lives of legendary figures who changed society. A Woman Ain't I: A Depiction of Sojourner Truth depicts living historian Kathryn Woods in a one-woman performance memorializing one of the most significant figures in American History. In this special event presented by History At Play™, LLC , join Sojourner near the end of her life, as she recalls her early days as a child, born a slave in New York and who, with the help of God, renamed herself Sojourner Truth to walk away from slavery. Sojourner’s identity blossoms as an evangelist, abolitionist, and seeker for the rights of women. Kathryn Woods breathes life into Sojourner’s own words and infuses the performance with spiritual music Sojourner may have sung to reinvigorate the life of this inspiring spiritual leader. This LIVE program brings the vibrancy of theatrical history and educational escapism direct to your screen.

This VIRTUAL, ABRIDGED performance of A Woman Ain't I: A Depiction of Sojourner Truth is sponsored by The National Archives as part of the National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program. It will be broadcast on YouTube Live HERE.
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PERFORMER BIO:

Kathryn Woods, a native Bostonian, has been performing since the 1970’s. She was seen in Coming Through Slaughter (Theaterworks), Pins and Needles (People’s Theater), and Ole Sis Goose (Wheelock Family Theater). She toured Three Minutes to Midnight and Are You Ready My Sister with the Underground Railroad Theater Company, as well as Intro to Shakespeare with R.O.S.E. and Shakespeare and Company. Kathryn deconstructed a marriage in Smitty’s Blues at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh and celebrated the women who worked in the shipyards of Charlestown during WW2 in S.W.O. N. Songs, presented at Charlestown Working Theater and the Mayakofsky Theater in Moscow. A Woman Ain’t I has taken her to forty-three states and is archived on C-Span.

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ABOUT:

HAP 'n CHAT™, the franchise presenting A Woman Ain't I, premiered March 2020. HAP 'n CHAT features productions from the History At Play™, LLC critically acclaimed repertoire, along with nationally renowned HAP, LLC Troupe Members and Affiliates.

HAP'n CHAT™ is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet history's influential and often forgotten figures and to ask them questions that only they can answer, along with learning more about the lives and experiences of historical interpreters and professional educators. History At Play™, LLC productions have been embraced by the historical, educational, corporate, and theatrical communities, with programs that break the mold of hi-calibre virtual, in-person, & hybrid experiences.

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History At Play™, LLC (HAP), founded in 2010 by Artistic Director J. Kalaora, chronicles the lives of influential and often forgotten figures. Offering solo and ensemble Immersive Living History Experiences, HAP, LLC is owned by a non-binary, first generation, multi-ethnic artist. Kalaora is a professional educator, award-winning playwright, and living historian. They graduated Syracuse University Magna cum Laude and completed the Globe Education Program, at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre of London, England. Kalaora has performed for tens of thousands of people and History At Play™, LLC original productions have enjoyed thousands of runs worldwide. www.HistoryAtPlay.com.

History At Play™, LLC has garnered international attention for their solo and ensemble Immersive Living History performances, chronicling the lives of influential and often forgotten figures. Since 2010, the HAP Troupe has brought the legacies of great pioneers to life in museums, libraries, universities, corporate events, historical societies, senior living communities, and schools across the United States. To learn more, or to book an in-person, virtual, or hybrid event, visit HistoryAtPlay.com, call +1-617-752-2859, or across Socials @HistoryAtPlay.