The very embodiment of the saying “Behind every great man is a great woman,” Martha Washington, as the First First Lady, played a central role in the birth of our nation. Through Martha’s eyes you’ll see her life with George, their joys and heartaches. She’ll relate the hardships and victories of the American Revolution, even sing the songs that she heard around the encampments. She’ll describe the road that led her husband to the presidency, and the challenges she faced in defining the new role of First Lady. As well as events on the world stage, she’ll speak of domestic affairs, her household, and her children, providing a glimpse into the 18th century life that she and George shared in one of the most amazing periods in history. In this living history performance, Martha Washington will transport you to the times and places where our nation’s story began!

Actress Bio – Anne Barrett

For 15 years Anne has been entertaining and educating audiences with her lectures and performances at dozens of libraries, historical societies, museums and other social and civic groups throughout New England.

She is President of the Topsfield Historical Society, editor of its newsletter Local Lore, and a former history columnist in Community Newspaper’s Tri Town Transcript. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a former Mrs. Essex County. She has held leading roles in community theater plays and musicals.

Anne was awarded Storyteller of the Year in 2006 by the North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau for her collaboration with the North Shore Music Theater in developing the groundbreaking Spotlight on History series. She holds a B.S. cum laude from Colby-Sawyer College and an M.S. from Boston University.