TOURING SHOWS & LECTURES
Gayle Stahlhuth performing tales for Christmas
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Marty McDonough performing a tale by Poe.
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Michele LaRue performing SOMEONE MUST WASH THE DISHES
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For Booking a Performance or Lecture, contact Gayle Stahlhuth at 609-884-5898 or [email protected]
LECTURES
THE SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT
Presented by Michele LaRue, usually after her presentation of SOMEONE MUST WASH THE DISHES.
HISTORY OF AMERICAN THEATER
Presented by Gayle Stahlhuth
Usually there is interest in a particular theatrical era or theater personality, but the lecture can also be an
overview of theater from the 1860's - 1960's. For those wishing more of a hands-on approach, participants can
even be given selections from scripts to read aloud.
THE SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT
Presented by Michele LaRue, usually after her presentation of SOMEONE MUST WASH THE DISHES.
HISTORY OF AMERICAN THEATER
Presented by Gayle Stahlhuth
Usually there is interest in a particular theatrical era or theater personality, but the lecture can also be an
overview of theater from the 1860's - 1960's. For those wishing more of a hands-on approach, participants can
even be given selections from scripts to read aloud.
PERFORMANCES
EVE’S DIARY "No, don’t go, please! I’ve needed to talk to You for a long time. I know You’ve been watching our
every move because I’ve felt like an experiment. An experiment and nothing more,” says Eve to God at the
beginning of EVE’S DIARY. Using two works by Mark Twain, "Eve's Diary" and the “Eve” sections in
Letters from Earth, Gayle Stahlhuth created a humorous and heartbreaking account of Adam and Eve.
She has performed it in solo festivals, like Womenkind in NYC, and for theater companies.
“Diary abounds with wit and charm.” -The Tribeca Trib (NYC)
GOIN' HOME: '“One-hundred-and-five pairs of shoes; thirty hats, mostly from the thirties and forties; around
fifty pairs of gloves, mostly the short white ones; enough table linen to outfit a restaurant; six sets of matching dishes; brown paper bags containing cat toys; boxes of sea shells from Florida and rocks from Canada; letters written to my mother from her mother, grandfather, husband, and, God help me – me. . . Men may pass on the family name; women pass on the family stuff.” Thus begins GOIN’ HOME written and performed by Gayle Stahlhuth, based on her experience of dealing with her mother’s estate in Indiana. She received a NJ Humanities grant to create this tour-de-force that she's performed at solo festivals in NYC and NJ.
LOU: The Remarkable Miss Alcott As Louisa reads her mail and packs for a trip to Europe, she talks to the
audience about her life as a philosopher’s daughter, Civil War nurse, and writer of short stories and novels,
including Little Women. It has been performed in NYC, and around the country in museums (including the
National Portrait Gallery and Alcott's home in Concord, MA), libraries, universities and as part of the programming for theater companies and The Heartland Chautauqua Circuit. Written and performed by Gayle Stahlhuth.
"Lou was like an evening with an old friend…. Stahlhuth’s portrayal moved the
audience from laughter to tears." - The Riverton Ranger (WY)
“Gayle made a fascinating Louisa May Alcott, who dished delightedly about her contemporaries
Emerson, Thoreau, and others as well as her family members.” - Cape May Star & Wave (NJ)
SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURES in the style of the original 1930’s NBC radio series, with live sound
effects and commercials, were performed for 20 years as part of East Lynne Theater Company's seasons,
and were also popular touring shows. Adventures offered are
The Copper Beeches, The Norwood Builder, The Red-Headed League, The Speckled Band, and The Blue Carbuncle.
“This excellent group brings Holmes to life!” - Ocean City Sentinel (NJ)
SOMEONE MUST WASH THE DISHES, performed by Michele LaRue, is a humorous satire by Suffragist
Marie Howe, originally published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1913.
This popular performance is part of Michèle LaRue's own series, TALES WELL TOLD
For More Information about other tales she offers, visit: http://www.michelelarue.com
"Michele LaRue is all innocence when stating that if women were awarded suffrage, they'd
have no impact on the vote, anyway." - The Star-Ledger (NJ)
TALES OF THE VICTORIANS, short-story classics read by members of the company, have entertained
audiences of all ages on porches of B&Bs, in schools, museums, theaters, and parlors. These
include our popular Poe by Candlelight, as well as tales focusing on other authors. We have stories for
all occasions, including Christmas, and tales focusing on the Civil War, Western Expansion, World War I,
The Roaring Twenties, The Great Depression, and World War II.
“The Bret Harte story was one more warmth-producing Yule log on the holiday fire." - Cape May Star & Wave (NJ)
For the full review in "Exit Zero" of "Christmas with O. Henry" click here.
This performance was completely memorized - not a reading.
EVE’S DIARY "No, don’t go, please! I’ve needed to talk to You for a long time. I know You’ve been watching our
every move because I’ve felt like an experiment. An experiment and nothing more,” says Eve to God at the
beginning of EVE’S DIARY. Using two works by Mark Twain, "Eve's Diary" and the “Eve” sections in
Letters from Earth, Gayle Stahlhuth created a humorous and heartbreaking account of Adam and Eve.
She has performed it in solo festivals, like Womenkind in NYC, and for theater companies.
“Diary abounds with wit and charm.” -The Tribeca Trib (NYC)
GOIN' HOME: '“One-hundred-and-five pairs of shoes; thirty hats, mostly from the thirties and forties; around
fifty pairs of gloves, mostly the short white ones; enough table linen to outfit a restaurant; six sets of matching dishes; brown paper bags containing cat toys; boxes of sea shells from Florida and rocks from Canada; letters written to my mother from her mother, grandfather, husband, and, God help me – me. . . Men may pass on the family name; women pass on the family stuff.” Thus begins GOIN’ HOME written and performed by Gayle Stahlhuth, based on her experience of dealing with her mother’s estate in Indiana. She received a NJ Humanities grant to create this tour-de-force that she's performed at solo festivals in NYC and NJ.
LOU: The Remarkable Miss Alcott As Louisa reads her mail and packs for a trip to Europe, she talks to the
audience about her life as a philosopher’s daughter, Civil War nurse, and writer of short stories and novels,
including Little Women. It has been performed in NYC, and around the country in museums (including the
National Portrait Gallery and Alcott's home in Concord, MA), libraries, universities and as part of the programming for theater companies and The Heartland Chautauqua Circuit. Written and performed by Gayle Stahlhuth.
"Lou was like an evening with an old friend…. Stahlhuth’s portrayal moved the
audience from laughter to tears." - The Riverton Ranger (WY)
“Gayle made a fascinating Louisa May Alcott, who dished delightedly about her contemporaries
Emerson, Thoreau, and others as well as her family members.” - Cape May Star & Wave (NJ)
SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURES in the style of the original 1930’s NBC radio series, with live sound
effects and commercials, were performed for 20 years as part of East Lynne Theater Company's seasons,
and were also popular touring shows. Adventures offered are
The Copper Beeches, The Norwood Builder, The Red-Headed League, The Speckled Band, and The Blue Carbuncle.
“This excellent group brings Holmes to life!” - Ocean City Sentinel (NJ)
SOMEONE MUST WASH THE DISHES, performed by Michele LaRue, is a humorous satire by Suffragist
Marie Howe, originally published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1913.
This popular performance is part of Michèle LaRue's own series, TALES WELL TOLD
For More Information about other tales she offers, visit: http://www.michelelarue.com
"Michele LaRue is all innocence when stating that if women were awarded suffrage, they'd
have no impact on the vote, anyway." - The Star-Ledger (NJ)
TALES OF THE VICTORIANS, short-story classics read by members of the company, have entertained
audiences of all ages on porches of B&Bs, in schools, museums, theaters, and parlors. These
include our popular Poe by Candlelight, as well as tales focusing on other authors. We have stories for
all occasions, including Christmas, and tales focusing on the Civil War, Western Expansion, World War I,
The Roaring Twenties, The Great Depression, and World War II.
“The Bret Harte story was one more warmth-producing Yule log on the holiday fire." - Cape May Star & Wave (NJ)
For the full review in "Exit Zero" of "Christmas with O. Henry" click here.
This performance was completely memorized - not a reading.
