General Audiences

Amelia Earhart: Courage is the Price

a one-woman play, written and performed by Linda Myer

Who was this daring woman who flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean? Why did she risk her life to achieve success in a man's world? What led to her mysterious disappearance in the Pacific Ocean?

In this captivating one-act play, Linda Myer re-creates Earhart's record-breaking flights. Using sound effects, lights, and action, she takes the audience along on Amelia's most hair-raising adventures. As Ms. Myer explores the woman beneath the heroic public persona, we share Amelia's hopes, doubts, frustrations and willingness to risk all to accomplish her goals.

"Your performance was impressive!...viewing your talent made me appreciate the true gift of acting."

Sharon Yager, Shrewsbury Council on Aging

Amelia' Last Lecture

a dramatic monologue, written and performed by Linda Myer

Come to this riveting lecture by the "gallant aviatrix" Amelia Earhart - a woman decades ahead of her time. Listen to Amelia's dramatic accounts of her flying adventures and her outspoken views on women's rights and modern marriage. Discover why she made that fateful round-the-world flight. Earhart's entertaining and provocative talks were enormously popular on the 1930s lecture circuit. Based on her speeches and writings, Amelia's Last Lecture captures her humor, strength, independence, and love of life.

"A marvelous performance. The audience was truly entralled and totally caught up in Amelia's adventures..."

Wendy Pape, Princeton Library

Abigail Adams: Remember the Ladies

a one-woman play, written and performed by Linda Myer

Experience Abigail's journey - from loyal British subject to ardent revolutionary, from housewife to businesswoman, from Weymouth to the White House. Throughout her life, Abigail wrote reams of letters about everything from potatoes to politics. These letters reveal her strengths, passions, heartaches, and wry opinions. We meet Adams, Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin. We hear cannonfire and smell the smoke of battle. And we feel the terror and triumph of independence. Abigail Adams: Remeber the Ladies transports us through one of America's most difficult, daunting, and inspiring times.

"The audience couldn't get enough of Abigail Adams and Linda Myer. As one person said, 'I don't know what you paid her, but she was worth every penny. She was fantastic!'"

Pat Forsythe, Hoover Presidential Library

Youth Programs

Let's Go West

Imagine going West in a covered wagon! What would it be like? In Lets' Go West, students use their imaginations and the magic of theater to find out.

This unique participatory drama follows the adventures of Sarah, a spunky young New Englander who travels west with her family in 1852. Led by three adult actors, students put on period costumes to play Sarah's family. With the help of the whole audience, we pack the wagon, say good-bye to New England, and embark on the perilous trip across expansive prairies, rugged mountains, raging rivers, and more! Along the way, Sarah discovers that our vast country is "home" to different peoples, and we all need each other to survive. Pawnees teach Sarah how to survive in the prairie; Chinese miners help the family cross the desert; Jim Beckwourth, an African-American mountain man, guides them through the Sierra Nevada mountains, and Mexican Americans provide shelter in California. As Sarah meets each new challenge she grows - in strength, courage, wisdom, and determination.

"Let's Go West was by far the finest work of its kind I have seen in twenty years of teaching! . . . fast-paced but easy to follow. . . "

Karen Gilfeather, 3rd grade teacher, Derry, NH

Abigail Adams: two great programs

In the spirit of today's "soccer moms," Abigail Adams did it all! Separated from her beloved husband John for almost ten years, Mrs. Adams ran their Braintree farm, wove homespun cloth, made musket balls, educated their children - and wrote thousands of letters about everything from potatoes to politics. These astounding letters reveal the American Revolution through the eyes of a young mother and ardent patriot. We offer two great programs about Abigail Adams.

1) Abigail Adams, a Revolutionary Mom! (grades 3-6) In this participatory play, audience volunteers help Mrs. Adams re-enact the Boston Tea Party, a militia alarm, the Battle of Bunker Hill, a smallpox epidemic, and more. Participate in the events that birthed our nation!

2) Tea with Mrs. Adams (grades 6-8) Invite Mrs. Adams for tea, and ask her about the American Revolution, being First Lady, 18th century politics, fashions, and feminism--whatever you like. Have your questions ready!

"Abigail Adams was dynamic, exciting, fun, and informative. . . it covered all the material we had gone over in class."

Mary Davis, Mindess School, Ashland, MA

Amelia Earhart: Courage is the Price

Three different versions tailored for elementary, middle/junior high, and high school students

Who was this daring woman who flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean? Why did she risk her life to achieve success in a man's world? What led to her mysterious disappearance in the Pacific Ocean? Find out for yourself. Join Amelia Earhart on her most hair-raising adventures! Sound effects and non-stop action bring us right into the cockpit for her record-breaking flights. An evocative stage set includes photographs of vintage planes and a world map routing Earhart's flights. There are versions tailored for different age groups - elementary, middle/junior high, and high school.

"Dear Ms. Myer, Your performance was great! I like how you tensed your muscles like you were actually flying a plane."

Louis Vaickus, 6th grade, Plymouth RiverSchool, Hingham, MA

Theater to Do

Theater to Do is an audience participation play particularly designed for children in preschool and the primary grades. In Theater to Do, characters spring to life from the pages of a giant magical storybook. Childern join our two adult actors in performing nursery rhymes and two classic stories: Caps For Sale and Where The Wild Things Are. Children delight in becoming awesome wild things, mischievous monkeys, and more! Fast-paced and riveting, this 45-minute show helps early readers use their imaginations to bring favorite books to life.

"Theater to Do is original and extremely effective theater for young children. We're happy to have found you!"

Grace McDonald, Woodland PTO