Leslie Goddard

Requirements for any living-history portrayal program:

Queen Elizabeth II

Georgia O'Keeffe

Eleanor Roosevelt grew from a shy, homely orphan into a confident, driven champion of human rights. In this program, Eleanor grapples with whether or not to join the United Nations. As she considers her options, she shares stories of her childhood, her marriage , her work during two wars, her husband's bout with polio, coming to the White House in 1933, and Franklin's death. As she speaks, she reveals the warm, honest, and passionate woman she was.

• Open space of about 7 X 10 feet (or so) for performing
  
• Microphone (lapel preferred), if you think it's needed or desirable

Portrayals

available for 2019-20

Louisa May Alcott

Eleanor Roosevelt

Meet Britain’s famous monarch. Learn about her childhood, the abdication of her uncle, her marriage to Prince Philip of Greece, her World War II service, and her struggle to balance her roles as queen and mother. Get to know the woman behind the images, her sense of humor and savvy intelligence with which she meets her demanding obligations.

Amelia Earhart

Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty

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The courageous exploits and charismatic personality of aviator Amelia Earhart made her an international celebrity. Her dazzling achievements include being the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane (1928), the first woman to pilot herself across the Atlantic by plane (1932). She set numerous speed and altitude records before disappearing mysteriously in 1937 during an attempted around-the-world flight.

By Eric H. Weinberger and Elaine Bromka

What is it like for a woman whose husband becomes the president of the United States -- and she is thrust into the spotlight? This witty, sly and deeply moving portrayal explores the hopes and fears of Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon and Betty Ford as each woman wrestles with what Pat Nixon called "the hardest unpaid job in the world." Produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company Inc. of Woodstock, Illinois.

Alice Paul: Winning Votes for Women

The dynamic women's suffrage leader who pioneered radical techniques to get women the vote

Civil War Nurse Clara Barton

The first woman to serve as a nurse on the front lines of a battlefield

Rachel Carson: The Woman Who Launched the Environmental Movement

Environmental writer, marine biologist, author of the ground-breaking book Silent Spring (1962).

Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Kennedy

An imagined meeting at the Smithsonian Museum's First Ladies exhibition, Mrs. Lincoln (portrayed by Laura Keyes) and Mrs. Kennedy (portrayed by Leslie Goddard) remember life in the White House, the role of First Lady, and the challenges of facing life after their husbands' deaths. [NOTE: The program fee and mileage rates are higher for this program since two presenters are involved.]

One of the most acclaimed artists of the 20th century, Georgia O'Keeffe is renowned for her brilliant paintings of flowers, nature, and the landscape around her homes in New Mexico. Learn about the creation of these paintings, as well as the complex woman whose mythmaking encompassed both her paintings and her life.

In 2018, the beloved novel Little Women celebrated its 150th birthday. In this historical portrayal of celebrated  author Louisa May Alcott. As Miss Alcott shares stories about the creation of Little Women, she also reminisces about her life, including her poverty-stricken childhood, her struggles to succeed as a writer, and the unexpected, phenomenal success of Little Women in 1868.​

Unfortunately, I am not able to do programs not listed here. Only the programs listed here are available for 2020. If you'd like me to consider reviving a prior program, send me an email with your request, using the information on the "contact" page of this website.