Living History Local History

My work as a Performing Artist of Living History started with local history. 

I love researching and immersing myself in the "pages of history" contained within a reference room of a library or museum archive, looking at old maps which provide me with "a window peering back in time" to see where things were and how much has changed, or stayed the same. I am a firm believer that there is still history out there, waiting to be re-discovered.

Walt Whitman

Planting Fields Foundation - June 2022

William T. Davis: Staten Island naturalist, historian & co-founder of the Staten Island Museum 

Staten Island’s History Now:  William T. Davis (2010 DCA Premier Grantee)   

The Staten Island Historical Society's 2010 Literacy Luncheon 

“Ask the Historians Day” at New Dorp Moravian Church 

The Staten Island Museums' grand opening of their Archives at Snug Harbor Cultural Center 

Protectors of Pine Oak Woods Tribute Luncheon for Dick Buegler

Robert Moses
Greenbelt Conservancy

Charles Rohlfs: American furniture designer and maker 

Performance for The Clarence Historical Society to celebrate Town Park Clubhouse’s Centennial 

Vice-President Daniel D. Tompkins 

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to assist celebrating the grand re-opening of Tompkinsville Park, which enhanced community awareness and their connection to the park.    

Calvin Decker Van Name 

Staten Island’s third borough president, as part of Fleet Week ceremony and celebration.    

George Cromwell 

Staten Island’s first borough president, as part of Staten Island Borough Hall’s Centennial celebration. 

Island Anthologies: A Living Tour

A full length living history play created, researched, written, developed and performed on site at an abandoned cemetery that promoted local history, attracted over 100 audience members, and increased community awareness of the non-profit group, Friends of Abandoned Cemeteries of Staten Island, and their mission.