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American Historical Theatre provides world-class historical characters and interpretations. We provide over 100 characters and a variety of programs, and we tour all 50 states and Europe.

In addition to our in-person performances, we offer virtual appearances from many of our historical figures. Our actor-historians are happy to drive, train, fly, or Zoom to your event!

We do not offer any services related to AI “Artificial Intelligence,” AR “Augmented Reality,” etc.

To inquire about a character or to book an event select the action below, or please call us at 215-625-0986.86.

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Meet some of the characters and actor-historians of American Historical Theatre! We are a non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation. We Entertain, We Educate, We Inspire! AHT provides first-person performances including meet-and-greets, educational presentations, keynote addresses, and Continuing Legal Education seminars. Consider featuring AHT's historical figures to add a unique and unforgettable experience to your corporate conference, public event, or school assembly!

Thomas Jefferson (Steve Edenbo), Abraham Lincoln (Bob Gleason), Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (Jill Lawrence), Theodore Roosevelt (Peyton Dixon), Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Neill Hartley), and Susan B. Anthony (Marjorie Goldman)

Thomas Jefferson (Steve Edenbo), Abraham Lincoln (Bob Gleason), Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (Jill Lawrence), Theodore Roosevelt (Peyton Dixon), Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Neill Hartley), and Susan B. Anthony (Marjorie Goldman)

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Alice Roosevelt Longworth, the "wild child" of President Theodore Roosevelt, shares some of her childhood memories of games, pets, and high jinks at The White House . . . To book Kim Hanley as Alice Roosevelt Longworth to speak at your next
Tonight —16 June 2021— at 7PM, @yourthomasjefferson will present a public address via Zoom, hosted by American Historical Theatre and @riverdalelibrarynj . (Free) preregistration is required no later than 5:00 PM today by calling the lib
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Kim Hanley) tells of how her early experiences inspired to her become an early and outspoken leader of the women’s suffrage movement in the 19th century . . Check out the link in our bio to watch a longer clip from this
Since April 13th was @yourthomasjefferson 's 278th birthday, he offered to share a few words about the only birthday he celebrates (the 4th of July.) These are his closing comments from an @freedomsfoundation middle school presentation he gave on Fri
President Theodore Roosevelt (Peyton Dixon) talks about workers’ rights . . Watch a longer clip in our Linktree. After the link is no longer featured in our Linktree it will continue to be on our Youtube channel and on our website . . This exce
Sojourner Truth (Dr. Daisy Century) telling part of the story of delivering the famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech at the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. This excerpt was selected from a recent Zoom panel discussion betwe
Meet Juliette Gordon Low, founder of The Girl Scouts of America (portrayed by Carol Spacht) . . It was in March of 1912 that The Girl Scouts of America was born. In honor of that, and of #WomensHistoryMonth , we are proud to feature Carol Spacht's ca
Carrie Chapman Catt talks about her life’s mission of fighting for women’s suffrage. Through her struggles, she became one of the foremost leaders of the movement that lead to the ratification of the 19th Amendment . . To book Pat Jordan
Martha Washington (Carol A Spacht,) Abigail Adams (Kim Hanley,) and Dolley Madison ( Johanna Dunphy @jojod2014 ) answer a question. about the political role of the First Lady . . #WomensHistoryMonth #ChooseToChallenge . . These excerpts are from a p
Alice Paul (portrayed by Taylor Williams) tells part of the story of the 19th Amendment —the Amendment to the US Constitution that finally acknowledged women’s right to vote on a national scale when it was ratified on August 18, 1920 . .
Bombardier Edward “Ned” Hector (Noah Lewis) tells part of the story of his #valor during the Revolutionary War Battle of Brandywine. . . You can find a slightly longer version of the story in the Linktree in our bio . . . To book Noah Le
Langston Hughes (portrayed by Keith H. Henley ) introduces and reads his poem, "The Colored Soldier" during a recent American Historical Theatre performance via Zoom . . To book Keith Henley to speak as Langston Hughes for your next virtual
Harriet Tubman (Dr. Daisy Century, Ed.D) tells of arriving in “freedom land” when she escaped from slavery . . You can watch a slightly longer selection from this performance through the Linktree link in our bio . . Original script by Dr.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (Jill Lawrence) suggests a family-friendly, quarantine-accommodating, pandemic-possible activity In honor of #PresidentsDay2021 . . To invite “Jackie” to speak at your next virtual (and as soon as worldwide eve
On the 19th of July 1776, the Continental Congress gave Timothy Matlack the job of putting the words of the Declaration of Independence on "very impressive" paper in order to facilitate a formal signing ceremony. Listen as Timothy Matlack (
Clara Barton is one of our greatest leaders in the longstanding American tradition of helping others in times of strife. Meet the Civil War’s "Angel of the Battlefield" and founder of the American Red Cross . . To watch the full video
7.11.1804: Alexander Hamilton was mortally wounded in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr on this day. In this clip, Mr. Hamilton lists his reasons for not wishing to engage in the duel. He did it anyway, of course. . . Watch the full video (20 min
Overnight from July 4th to July 5th, 1776, John Dunlap made the first printing of the Declaration of Independence. Dunlap (Doug Thomas) tells a little of that story here . . To book Doug Thomas as John Dunlap to speak at your next virtual or live eve
You might still have need to stay home more than you would otherwise like. If so, Susan B. Anthony has a message to bolster your resolve! . . Marjorie Goldman is Susan B. Anthony . . While American Historical Theatre is currently unable to provide in
In honor of Juneteenth, we present a moment from Dr. Daisy Century portraying Harriet Tubman during one of her live performances. In this selection, Harriet Tubman tells of her returns southward to help others reach freedom . . To watch a longer sele