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CHALLENGER: Soaring With Christa McAuliffe Performance! History At Play’s One-Woman Show Honors Educational Pioneer and Teacher In Space
(City, State): Judith Kalaora, Founder and Artistic Director of History At Play, has garnered nationwide attention for her one-woman, living history performances, chronicling the lives of legendary women. Her performances have received accolades from journalists, actors, and historians alike and have earned statewide and national recognition, as CHALLENGER: Soaring with Christa was honored by the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives, and is produced with the support and approval of both the McAuliffe and Corrigan Families.
Ms. Kalaora, a Framingham, MA native, like Christa, renews McAuliffe’s legacy in this multi-media immersive performance experience, suitable for all ages. CHALLENGER: Soaring with Christa remembers the United States Teacher in Space Program, which launched over thirty years ago, while inviting audiences to discover the true story behind the incredible teacher and educational pioneer. Now, CHALLENGER: Soaring with Christa plays at (Venue), (Address), on (Date) at (Time). A one-time only special event!
Kalaora has been featured in many news media outlets, including Chronicle HD, WBZ Radio, The Framingham Tab, WACA-TV, The Concord Monitor, and The Washington Times. Jordan Rich, of WBZ Radio, states, “She’s a one woman force of nature and inhabits these women…it takes people like Judith to bring these stories to life…these lost pieces of history. ” The Metrowest Daily News said of her performance debut, “marvelous…fantastic…taken with Kalaora's performance. ‘Not only did she present it so you believe she was Christa, but I learned things I didn't know…’”
About History At Play: Kalaora established History At Play in 2010 to create enriching historical entertainment. She is a resident of Massachusetts and a graduate of Syracuse University and Shakespeare’s Globe Education Program in London, England. She has performed on stages from London to Montreal and across the United States. www.HistoryAtPlay.com
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