Deborah Sampson, the first woman to professionally fight in and be honorably discharged from the American Military, captivates audiences in an Immersive Living History Experience chronicling her life. An indentured servant by age five, Deborah grew up in a man’s world, where women were naught but second-class subjects. As a self-educated, masterless woman, she felt a higher calling, and in the final years of the American War for Independence, Deborah bound her chest, tied back her hair, and enlisted in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Army, as “Robert Shurtlieff.” A Revolution of Her Own! TM takes you back in time!

Performed by Judith Kalora, founder of History at Play:

Judith is a professional educator and living historian. She graduated from Syracuse University Magna cum Laude and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Literature, Language, and Culture. She completed the Globe Education Program of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, England. Judith founded History At Play™, LLC (HAP) in 2010 to chronicle the lives of influential and often forgotten figures. Immersive Living History Experiences offer unique learning environments for viewers to engage with and understand connections between historical legacies and contemporary values. Judith researches, writes, produces, and performs the productions, along with employing Guest Artists globally. She has created Immersive Living History to engage audiences worldwide, breaking the mold for hi-calibre livestream and in-person Educational Escapism that promotes social activism and welfare.