History is Her Story - March 4 & 5

storyteller at mic performs with eyes closed and hands extended

High School Matinee
Please note: The March 5 performance is at capacity.  Seats are still available for March 4.

Featuring Marni Gillard, Aya Mahmoud, Claire Nolan and Stephanie Ward

To kick off Women’s History Month, this program features four storytellers spinning yarns about strong and influential women: both past and present, famous and lesser known, real or imagined in myths, folktales and legends.  Honoring and exalting their contributions and the experience of being female, the stories acknowledge that women across the world are groundbreakers shattering conventional wisdom, defying naysayers and making history theirs.

Date and Time: Monday, March 4, 2024 at 10am & Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 10:15am (snow date: Wednesday, March 6)

Running Time:  90 minutes (80 minutes of performance plus post-show Q&A with storytellers)

Resources: Info about story subjects and tellers will be provided


Reservations and Other Information

  • For 23-24, admission is free to all performances and reservations are required. To make a reservation for your school group or for additional details, contact Kim Engel at 518-442-5738 or [email protected].
  • Resource materials are generally available approximately one month in advance of the shows. Directions and bus information are provided with these materials.
  • Guided campus, Performing Arts Center and Art Museum tours as well as other activities like departmental meetings, class observations and lunch in the Campus Center are possible when your group is on campus. More information is provided upon request.
  • Home school students and parents are welcome. 

Support provided by University Auxiliary Services and the Alumni Association.