Event Details
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About the Performance
Eleanor Roosevelt comes alive in this memorable portrayal by nationally recognized actress and scholar Leslie Goddard. Drawn from Eleanor’s own letters, diaries, and newspaper writings, this engaging performance captures the warm, honest, American stateswoman as she speaks from her cottage in New York in 1945 while considering whether to accept a nomination to the United Nations. As she ponders her choice, she reflects on her life experiences, growing from a shy, insecure orphan into a confident, driven woman who championed progressive causes and humanitarianism.
About the Artist
Leslie Goddard is an award-winning historian who has been portraying famous women in history for more than fifteen years. She holds an interdisciplinary Ph.D. from Northwestern University as well as Master’s degrees in both museum studies and in theatre. A former museum director, she currently works full-time as an actor and public speaker. Her presentations have been seen by audiences in more than twenty states, including scores of universities, museums, libraries, festivals, and civic organizations.