Charles Pace brings Frederick Douglass to life in this compelling first-person Chautauqua performance, followed by a Q&A moderated by Susan Marie Frontczak. The event highlights Douglass’s fight for justice and equality. Recorded on February 22, 2024.

Susan Marie Frontczak portrays Eleanor Roosevelt in this captivating first-person Chautauqua performance moderated by John Dennis Anderson. The event explores Roosevelt’s personal journey and lifelong commitment to human rights. Recorded on January 25, 2024.

Jarice Hanson portrays Frances Perkins in this first-person Chautauqua performance, reflecting on her legacy as Secretary of Labor. Moderated by Chautauqua Training Institute instructor Susan Marie Frontczak, the event highlights Perkins’ impact on labor reform, Social Security, and women’s leadership. Recorded on February 6, 2023.

Roopa Mohan portrays Kasturba Gandhi in this first-person Chautauqua performance tracing her journey from early marriage to political imprisonment. Moderated by Chautauqua Training Institute instructor John Dennis Anderson, the event explores Kasturba’s role in India’s independence movement and her legacy as a humanitarian leader. Recorded on February 5, 2023.

Darryl Lorenzo Wellington portrays writer Richard Wright in this first-person Chautauqua performance set in 1960 Paris. Moderated by Chautauqua Training Institute instructor Charles Everett Pace, the event explores Wright’s life, literary legacy, and enduring fight for justice through storytelling. Recorded on January 31, 2023.

Eric Robinson portrays abolitionist Josiah Henson in this first-person Chautauqua performance, introduced by Chautauqua Training Institute instructor Charles Everett Pace. The event explores Henson’s journey from slavery to freedom, his role in the Underground Railroad, and his vision of redemption. Recorded on January 30, 2023.

Patrick Scully portrays Walt Whitman in this powerful first-person Chautauqua performance set in 1891 Camden. Introduced by Chautauqua Training Institute instructor John Dennis Anderson, the event explores Whitman’s poetry, coded language, and the lasting legacy of Leaves of Grass. Recorded on January 29, 2023.

Bruce Henderson portrays Carl Jung in this first-person Chautauqua performance exploring the unconscious, archetypes, and the search for meaning across cultures. Moderated by Chautauqua Training Institute instructor John Dennis Anderson. Recorded on January 17, 2023.

Laura Deal portrays Marion Woodman in this first-person Chautauqua performance exploring the divine feminine, body-based healing, and spiritual transformation. Moderated by Chautauqua Training Institute instructor Susan Marie Frontczak. Recorded on January 15, 2023.

Coral Conant Gilles portrays Mardy Murie in this first-person Chautauqua performance honoring her legacy as the “Grandmother of the Conservation Movement.” Moderated by Chautauqua Training Institute instructor Susan Marie Frontczak. Recorded on January 10, 2023.

Bowen Lee portrays Junko Tabei in this first-person Chautauqua performance honoring the first woman to summit Mount Everest. Moderated by Chautauqua Training Institute instructor John Dennis Anderson. The event explores resilience, women’s leadership, and environmental advocacy. Recorded on January 9, 2023.

Katie Knutson portrays Rachel Carson in this first-person Chautauqua performance centered on the release of Silent Spring. Moderated by Chautauqua Training Institute instructor Susan Marie Frontczak, the event explores Carson’s environmental legacy and her fight against pesticide misuse. Recorded on January 8, 2023.