POSTPONED “I Now Pronounce You Lucy Stone” performance by Judith Kalaora.

POSTPONED “I Now Pronounce You Lucy Stone” performance by Judith Kalaora.

When

Thursday, March 19, 2020    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Where

Westford Museum
2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, 01886

Event Type

THIS EVENT HAD BEEN POSTPONED

In this fiery presentation, Lucy describes the tension of Antebellum Boston.. Women were evolving from successful abolitionists to struggling suffragists! Challenging discrimination is not easy; Lucy Stone was never one to take the easy road. The first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree, Lucy was an ardent supporter of human rights. Always fierce, her belief that women and men be equal was evident in both her political and personal endeavors. Her message inspired thousands to join the suffrage movement; even Susan B. Anthony credits Lucy’s impassioned speeches for her involvement. 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 husband’s 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.

Judith Kalaora is a professional educator, actress, and living historian. She graduated Magna cum Laude from Syracuse University and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Culture. She attended the Globe Education Program of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, England. Judith founded History At Play™ in 2010 to provide educational entertainment, chronicling the lives of influential and often forgotten women.  Judith researches, writes, produces, and performs.

Hosted by:

The Westford Historical Society and Museum
in partnership with
The League of Women Voters of Westford 
and
The Westford Cultural Council  

Funded in part by: