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FIRST
PERSON
PROGRAMS
* New Program as of most
recent update.
 Remember
the Ladies:
Revolutionary Points of View.*
The American Colonists in 1776
were deeply divided: many were in favor of rebellion, many
wanted to stay part of England and many just wanted to be left
alone. Karen brings this pivotal era for our nation to life as
she portrays Patriot Susannah Foote of Boston and Loyalist Eliza
Fowler of New York.
Their contrasting points of view shine a light on the past that
can help us see our modern times more clearly.
Audience:
high school through adult
 Whose
Rules?
Revolutionary Points of View.*
The American Colonists in 1776
were deeply divided: many stayed loyal to King George, many
cheered on George Washington, and many just wanted to stay out
of the conflict. Parliamentary Acts and Colonial responses just
added to the confusion. As Karen portrays Patriot Susannah
Foote of Boston and Loyalist Eliza Fowler of New York, their
differing points of view bring the past to life in your
classroom.
Audience:
upper elementary through middle school
Tales from
the Times of Lewis and
Clark
While Lewis and Clark
were exploring, day-to-day life went on for the rest of the country. But imagine the excitement when the Corps of Discovery returned
safely to Saint Louis in September of 1806! Join Karen as she
brings this momentous time to life. Clad in the clothing of
the era, she portrays Mrs. Calvin Adams, wife of a St. Louis tavern
keeper, who is eager to share the latest stories and gossip heard
around town.
Audience:
Junior High
through adult.
Narcissa
Whitman: a Lady at the Crossroads
 Our
nation's history is the story of diverse cultures meeting and
interacting in ways both peaceful and hostile.
As a missionary
to the Cayuse in what is now Eastern Washington, Narcissa Whitman was at
the center of one such cultural intersection.
Using the text
of many of Narcissa’s letters as well as portions of her beloved
hymns, Karen portrays Mrs. Whitman as she shares her challenges,
joys, and sorrows.
Audience: High School through
adult
Sisters in Time
The summer of 1855 was a
time of change in the Puget Sound as more and more people of diverse
ethnic groups settled the land.
Karen brings these times to
life with "Sisters in Time."
Wearing a
work dress of the era, Karen
portrays 4 very different women of that summer as she sings their songs and tells their tales.
Audience:
High School
through adult
 No
Woman Has Ventured As Far:
The Art and Adventures
of
Abby Williams Hill.*
Abby Williams Hill left behind
the confined life of an 1890s woman to embrace the wilderness.
Her paintings commissioned by the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific Railroads capture the glories of natural wonders
including those in Yellowstone, Mount Rainier and Northern
Cascades National Parks. She worked to fight ignorance and
improve the lives of children with the Congress of Mothers, the
precursor of the PTA. Karen portrays this vibrant woman who was
ahead of her time and has much to teach us today.
Audience:
high school and adult
So Many Things to Do Yet: the Saga of
Thea Foss
Born in Norway, Thea
Foss and her husband Andrew arrived in Tacoma in 1889.
Starting with a used rowboat, they built a maritime
empire. Karen portrays Thea in 1912, the year of the
first Foss tugboat. She reflects back on her life
and looks forward to the future. At a time when few
women could, Thea Foss took her place in a "man's world",
always believing "we are members of one great body… we
were born for the good of the whole".
Like other immigrants,
she added her experiences to the rich blend that is
Washington.
Audience: middle school
through adult
A Visit with Mother Foss
Born in Norway, Thea Foss
and her husband Andrew arrived in Tacoma in 1889. Starting with a used rowboat, they built a shipping empire. Karen portrays “Mother Foss” as she looks back on challenges
and happy times, and looks forward to the future
in her new community. Her
life’s story is mixed with folk tales and songs from her
native Norway.
Audience: elementary school
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