Judith Kalaora of History at Play™, LLC will perform as Deborah Samson Gannett in her original production, A Revolution of Her Own!, on Saturday July 24 at 10:00 am on the Winter St lawn at the First Congregational Church in Norwood. This production has been performed nearly 2000 times across the country, including Off-Broadway as an official selection of the United Solo Theatre Festival, Theatre Row, 42nd Street, NYC. This show depicting the life and legacy of Revolutionary War veteran Deborah Samson, alias "Robert Shurtlieff," is suitable for all ages.

Deborah Samson [Sampson], the first woman to enlist, to fight, and to be honorably discharged from the American Military captivates audiences in an hour-long program chronicling her life. An indentured servant by age five, Deborah grew up in a man's world, where women were naught but second-class citizens. Without the ability to vote or to own property, Deborah knew her options were limited; breaking the rules may be necessary to accomplish a greater goal in life. Experience Deborah Sampson's arduous upbringing, one and a half years of active combat, and success as the first female professional soldier, through interactive stories and authentic colonial attire. Deborah's passion will take you back in time!

Registration is required for this outdoor event. Please fill out the form below to sign up. The performance will be held on the Winter St lawn to the right of the church's circular drive; please park in the lot with access off of Winter St. In the event of rain, this event will be held indoors at the First Congregational Church; masks and distancing between family groups will be required.

This program, brought to you by the Morrill Memorial Library and First Congregational Church, is part of Norwood’s Civic Hub, a year-long series of LSTA grant programs brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.