H A P N' C H A T™ Louisa Catherine Adams

Meet former First Lady Louisa Catherine Adams in this fascinating first-person performance presented by History At Play, LLC.

The day is March 4th, 1825, and Louisa Catherine Adams has not accompanied her husband John Quincy Adams to his inauguration as the sixth President of the United States. In a rare moment of solitude, Louisa reflects on the events of her tumultuous life in the public eye. From her childhood in England and France, to her adventures as the wife of an American diplomat in Europe, where she charmed heads of state from Berlin to St. Petersburg, Louisas memories provide a glimpse into international politics during the Age of Revolutions.

When Louisa and John Quincy returned to the United States, the flair for entertaining and political savvy Louisadisplayed as the couple moved between Boston and Washington, DC, eventually assisted her husband in becoming President of the United States. In this moment, now that John Quincy has won the coveted office for which they both worked so hard, why is she not standing by his side?

History At Play, LLC is proud to present a VIRTUAL Immersive Living History Experience for the monthly HAP 'n CHAT performance series. The producution is researched, written, and performed by HAP, LLC Troupe Member Laura Rocklyn.
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PERFORMER BIO:
Laura Rocklyn has performed with theatres across the country and worked as a first-person historical interpreter at museums up and down the East Coast. She is a museum educator at the Paul Revere House Museum, a Troupe Member with History At Play, LLC, and an Associate Company Member with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. Laura has published articles in Bront Studies and The Revere Express. She was the winner of the LitMag 2021 Virginia Woolf Award for shortfiction, and her stories have appeared in the literary journals Stork and New Square. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College and an MFA from The Shakespeare Theatre Companys Academy for Classical Acting at The George Washington University.

Running time: 60 minutes, followed by Q&A. Appropriate for all ages. This production is based exclusively on factual events and primary sources.

This program is the third installment in a four-part series brought to you, in part, by the First Ladies Forum; a co-op of four nationally renowned living historians, who are dedicated to chronicling the influential and often forgotten legacies of the First Ladies of the United States of America.

"Being first lady is the hardest unpaid job in the world."~ Pat Nixon

The role of First Lady comes with no job description, no pay, and no written requirements. Yet America's presidential spouses have wielded great influence and have always been subject to intense public scrutiny.
What is it like for a woman who husband becomes president of the United States and she is suddenly thrust into the spotlight? Why were some so adored and others so vilified? How did each negotiate such an undefined, yet influential position?

First Ladies Forum shares that fascination, which is why they specialize in bringing some of Americas most fascinating first ladies to life.

Offering a virtual series of four historical portrayals on the First Friday's of the month-- May-August (excl. 4th of July weekend, when the event occurs on the 2nd Friday of the month).
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NO recording, reproduction, download, distribution, nor broadcast permitted. NO broadcast to private groups (greater than 10 people), or to group housing facilities (i.e. senior living residences, college campuses, etc.). A breach of this policy is copyright infringement. Please email BoxOffice@HistoryAtPlay.com for group rates.
Admission to Livestream is at the discretion of the Host. Guests must sign in to Zoom using the same name they used to purchase tickets. Unidentified users may not be admitted.
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VIEWING INSTRUCTIONS:
Patrons receive instructions, by email, 24 hours prior to the event. Historically inspired music commences at 7:15pm ET. "Curtain" is at 7:30pm ET (UTC-5). Late entry is permitted. Unidentified viewers may not be admitted. A recording of the performance is made available for 5 days after the livestream. Email BoxOffice@HistoryAtPlay.com.
No Refunds. No Date Transfers.
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ABOUT:
HAP 'n CHAT, the franchise producing The Adventures of Louisa Catherine Adams, premiered March 2020. HAP 'n CHAT features productions from the History At Play, LLC critically acclaimed repertoire, along with nationally renowned HAP, LLC Troupe Members and Affiliates.

HAP'n CHAT is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet history's influential and often forgotten figures and to ask them questions that only they can answer, along with learning more about the lives and experiences of historical interpreters and professional educators. History At Play, LLCproductions have been embraced by the historical, educational, corporate, and theatrical communities, with programs that break the mold of hi-calibre virtual, in-person, & hybrid experiences.

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History At Play, LLC:
History At Play, LLC (HAP, LLC), founded in 2010 by Artistic Director J. Kalaora, chronicles the lives of influential and often forgotten figures. Offering solo and ensemble Immersive Living History Experiences, HAP, LLC is owned by a non-binary, first generation, multi-ethnic artist. Kalaora is a professional educator, award-winning playwright, and living historian. They graduated Syracuse University Magna cum Laude and completed the Globe Education Program, at Shakespeares Globe Theatre of London, England. Kalaora has performed for tens of thousands of people and History At Play, LLC original productions have enjoyed thousands of runs worldwide. www.HistoryAtPlay.com.