A Revolution of Her Own!™ Deborah Sampson in Union City!

Schedule

Fri Apr 17 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Discovery Park of America | Union City, TN

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Deborah Sampson joins the Revolution at Discovery Park of America on Friday, April 17th at 12pm.
About this Event

A Revolution of Her Own!™  features History At Play™, LLC’s (HAP, LLC) Founder and Artistic Director J. Kalaora in an immersive solo performance as Deborah Samson [Sampson], the first woman to successfully enlist, to professionally fight in, and to be honorably discharged from the American Military. The hour-long program chronicles her life: An indentured servant by age five, Deborah grew up in a man's world, where women were naught but second-class subjects. Without the ability to vote nor own property, Deborah knew options were limited; breaking the rules may be necessary to accomplish a greater goal in life. Experience Deborah’s arduous upbringing, one and a half years of active combat, and success as America’s first professional female soldier, through interactive stories and authentic colonial attire. Deborah's passion will take you back in time!

The program includes simulated violence. Viewer discretion advised. Rated PG.

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™, (HAP) has garnered nationwide applause for its solo and ensemble Immersive Living History Experiences, chronicling the lives of legendary trailblazers who changed society. In ™, HAP Founder & Artistic Director Judith Kalaora is Rachel Revere— wife to Paul Revere and Founding Mother. Now, we bring Rachel’s story to you.

HAP was founded in 2010 and redefines immersive theatre as a pop culture teaching tool, exposing audiences to vastly different viewpoints. The company is internationally renowned in the history, corporate, educational, and entertainment fields for breaking the mold of traditional high-calibre touring theatre, along with virtual and hybrid events.

Founder & Artistic Director Judith Kalaora portrays Rachel Revere and enchants audiences in this 60-minute program. Kalaora is a professional educator, award-winning playwright, and living historian. She graduated Magna cum Laude from Syracuse University and completed the Globe Education Program at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre of London, England.

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Josh Lederman, AP & NBC News Political Correspondent, attests: “History At Play™ connects the dots between the characters that made up our past and the events they shaped that still influence our lives.” Jordan Rich, of CBS WBZ Radio (Ret.), states that Judith Kalaora is “a one-woman force of nature and inhabits these women…it takes people like her to bring these stories to life…these lost pieces of history.”

Visit HistoryAtPlay.com to learn more and email [email protected].

Questions about this event? Email [email protected].

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Discovery Park of America, 830 Everett Blvd, Union City, United States

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