Presented by Rita Parisi of Waterfall Productions, experience the untold stories of courage and conviction from five remarkable women who witnessed and shaped the American Revolution.
Five portrayals, five powerful stories…
Baroness Frederika von Riedesel— the German noblewoman whose vivid journals capture the chaos of war
Prudence Wright— the Massachusetts patriot who led a militia of women to capture Tory spies
Nancy Hart— the fearless Georgia frontierswoman who faced down a band of British soldiers — and won
Mary Katharine Goddard—the courageous printer and publisher who issued the first printed Declaration of Independence to include the names of the signers
- Mary Gould Almy—a loyalist diarist whose moving firsthand accounts documented the siege of Newport.
Rita Parisi, an accomplished actress and playwright, has been touring original solo works for over 20 years. Since founding Waterfall Productions in 2005, she has brought history to life for audiences throughout New England and beyond. A proud member of SAG-AFTRA, her work has been seen on film and stage, including features at the Boston International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival.