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The Historical Society of Watertown
Organized 1888 Incorporated 1891
28 Marshall Street, Watertown, MA 02472-3408 617-923-6067 www.HistoricalSocietyofWatertownMA.org
Edmund Fowle House – 1772
The Historical Society & Watertown Free Public Library Present
Sally Ride- America’s First Woman Astronaut Performed by Sheryl Faye
Tuesday April 16, 2024, at 4:00pm
W Watertown Free Public Library – Watertown Savings Bank Room
123 Main St Watertown MA 02472
Sally Ride is glued to the classroom television as astronaut John Glenn blasts off into space. “I want to do that,” she quietly says to herself, only to be reminded that girls can’t be astronauts. They can’t be shortstop for the LA Dodgers either, another early aspiration, and she soon sets her sights on tennis, learning teamwork and good sportsmanship.
Her insatiable curiosity leads to a passion for science, and children will join in Sally’s discoveries through fun, interactive experiments, all of which they can do again at home. As she matures, she studies the wonders of the universe and finally, when girls can, she becomes America’s first woman astronaut and a passionate advocate for STEM. Her compelling story will ignite students’ curiosity and inspire them to dream, dare and develop their own gifts and talents to the fullest.
This show is the younger version and is only appropriate for audiences K – 5. Sheryl Faye attended Emerson College, in Boston, and received a BFA in Acting.
She currently stars in 11 one-woman shows throughout the Country, performing for a variety of organizations for children and adults. She has been the recipient of many awards for both stage and film and has performed all across the United States
All meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, please go to our website or contact Joyce at joycekel@aol.com.
“This program is supported in part by a 2023 grant from the Watertown Community Foundation.”
Historical Society of Watertown