Learning From the Past, Providing Hope For The Future
What if Eleanor Roosevelt and Abigail Adams could sit down some afternoon, tell you firsthand about their girlhoods, talk about everything from politics and fashion to romance, and maybe even surprise you with a few things your history teachers left out? Or Sojourner Truth, Josephine Baker and Bessie Coleman stopped by and reminisced about with their amazing life stories, their undying courage, their sense of self and adventure, and their ability to persevere, pray, and sometimes even laugh in the face of impossible odds? Or Amelia Earhart, Hedda Hopper, Mae West and Calamity Jane all showed up to give you the inside scoop about what it means to be a woman with a mind of her own, daring to make a difference... no matter the risk, public opinion, or personal cost? Find out with Women In History!

Who We Are

Women In History is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the education of all people through the dramatic re-creation of lives of notable women in U.S. history. With a passion for history and the women who are responsible for at least half of it, Women in History gives voice to some of the most stirring and inspiring stories that have gone untold for far too long.  Through careful research and thorough study, the group has recreated riveting and entertaining life stories of some of America's most remarkable ladies.
  
Each account is presented in a costume that reflects the time period, in a first person, and in a most engaging way, that allows those in attendance to interact with her and find out who she really was and what daily life was like during her lifetime. We customize to the specific needs of your audience and yes, we will travel!

Women In History has performed for:
  • Business and Professional Organizations
  • Educational Institutions (Elementary to University Level)
  • Historical Societies and Museums
  • Social and Community Organizations
  • Local and National Government Agencies including the Library of Congress

What We Do

Standard Performances
  • Two characters, each presenting a 25-minute monologue in authentic period costume
  • A narrator to open and close the program
  • A question and answer session with the audience
Custom Performances
  • One character presenting a 35-minute monologue in period costume
  • A question and answer session with the audience
Suffragist Programming
  • Multiple programs that will bring to life the struggle that led to the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution granting women the right to vote.  
First Lady's Tea
  • Learn what happens when a couple of First Ladies of United States gather for tea and tell their stories. 
Hollywood’s Golden Age
  • So much gossip!  So little time!  Women in History brings you the renown Gossip Mavens, Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons, as they take you on a journey through the Golden Age of Hollywood.

New Programs!

Performance Calendar
Women in History Ohio is honored to work in conjunction with the Center for Arts Inspired Learning and is proudly supported by the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and the residents of Ohio through Ohio Arts Council. Thank you!