Living History

When we are out there dressing up and representing a time and place we’re also representing different cultures. There are certain issues that come up when representing differences, including:
• Representing religion
• Ethnicity and Race
• Gender, Disability, Colonialism
Also as a part of this episode Alena interviews Debra Conner, who presents as the poet Emily Dickinson all over the United States. They talk about:
• How Debra became a living history performer
• Where her scripts come from
• Other historical figures she has portrayed

Musical Interlude: Maid on the Shore performed by Tourdion

Download: Cultural & Controversial Issues
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Episode Summary:

This episode we talk about what it takes to reenact a person or lifestyle. It is our hope that this will apply to both first person interpreters of history and third person, basically anyone who is interested in communicating about the past, using the people of the past and the lives they lived. We cover topics like:
• ways to classify the types of persona
• What’s in his or her head, including the Mental Makeup & Emotional flavor
• The physical, including stance and posture, clothing and props.
• Getting your message out using language and skills demonstrations

Musical Interlude: Black & Tans performed by 3 Pints Gone

Download: Becoming a Historical Person