Laurette Willis as “Rosana Chouteau” in her original one-woman historical drama Great Women of the Frontier. Laurette’s most requested show has been performed hundreds of times to audiences young and old in numerous states since its premiere in 1993. (MORE INFORMATION BELOW)	L aurette W illis’ IDEO TestimoniesStory BELOW:Click here for: « HOME « BIO « Recommendations « STORE « PraiseMoves « Fitness for His Witness « Keynotes/Seminars « Shows « Storytelling « PowerMoves Kids (Character Ed. & Fitness!) « Alternative Education Residencies « “Under the Cherokee Moon” « FAQ « Ascential Nutrition Products « CONTACT US
Great Women of the Frontier Enjoy the one-woman show presented at the 1993 Governors’ Conference and aboard the Delta Queen Riverboat for the Smithsonian Institute. Behold a panorama of frontier history from early Native American legends through the Trail of Tears, Civil War, land runs and on to the early 1900’s, all seen through the eyes of the fascinating and courageous women who helped tame the wild, wild West. Actor and playwright Laurette Willis brings these three ladies to life in her exciting one-woman show, Great Women of the Frontier. In a program suitable for adults and children (grades 4 and above), you will meet: Rosana Chouteau - the first female clan chief in the Osage tribe; Carrie Bushyhead - the Cherokee Trail of Tears survivor who became a prominent Indian Territory educator; and Nellie O’Keefe - the rambunctious Irish homesteader who re-enacts for us the Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1893! Hear their tales of courage, trials and triumphs. Laugh and cry with them as they escort you back in time to the land of our ancestors – a past to be savored and enjoyed. Written in 1993, Great Women of the Frontier is Laurette’s most requested show, and is an inspiring, factual account of our frontier heritage. Historical information combines with personal experiences to bring history to life for audiences young and old. Whenever possible, she has used the actual words of these women, taken from diaries and correspondence, which adds to the striking authenticity of the piece. Willis imparts a spirit of adventure in her work, bringing the audience with her into a past full of excitement and intrigue. If you would like, directly following Great Women of the Frontier, a high-energy storytelling session, “Historical Hysterics,” may be added. These “cartoons for the mind” are entertaining, highly interactive fun for the whole family. In a school setting, “Historical Hysterics” can be offered separately, and geared for K-3. See STORYTELLING for more information. “Great Women of the Frontier is very close to my heart,” says Willis. “I love taking history off the page and bringing it to life. It’s the real-life drama – the joys and the tears of these women – and how they overcame adversity, which makes this show relevant to our lives today, even in our fast-paced world.” Laurette says she is honored that the Cherokee Nation and other sovereign Indian nations deem this program eligible for Indian Education funds in the schools (Johnson O’Malley and Title programs). The slogan of Mrs. Willis’ company, DoveTale Productions aptly describes her work, “Uniting the Past with the Present – Dramatically!” For information on how to bring Laurette to your town, please CONTACT Laurette directly. One-Woman Shows: Laurette’s original one-woman shows and seminars are available for matching funds from the Oklahoma Arts Council or the Mid-America Arts Alliance (search under Willis) for Public non-profit groups and schools. • Great Women of the Bible • Susanna Wesley: LIVE! • The Nutty ‘40s Radio Show! • Great Women of the Frontier • Historical Hysterics • The REAL Belle Starr • Storytelling Shakespeare • Introducing: Miss Emily Dickinson • Great Women of the Oil Fields • Folktales of Scotland • Sister Aimee (Aimee Semple McPherson) • Reflections: Letters from World War II Click HERE For Descriptions of Keynote Presentations and Seminars Including: Fitness for His Witness (featuring PraiseMoves™) Personality Puzzle, Becoming a Vessel of Honor, Leadership Skills, Drama and more! IDEO TestimoniesStory BELOW:Click here for: « HOME « BIO « Recommendations « STORE « PraiseMoves « Fitness for His Witness « Keynotes/Seminars « Shows « Storytelling « PowerMoves Kids (Character Ed. & Fitness!) « Alternative Education Residencies « “Under the Cherokee Moon” « FAQ « Ascential Nutrition Products « CONTACT US		Laurette spinning wool as Nellie O’Keefe, Irish Homesteader who took part in the 1893 Land Run. Your students can travel back in time! Here Laurette teaches a class of 4^th graders as part of The Adams Corner Schoolhouse Program At the Cherokee Heritage Center “A Day in 1896 at a One-Room School in Indian Territory.” Contact Laurette For more details! Laurette cards wool for the spinning wheel as Carrie Bushyhead, a Trail of Tears survivor. As a four year-old child in 1838, “Miss Carrie” was forced to leave her beautiful plantation home back east in the Cherokee Nation. She and her family came to Indian Territory across the infamous “Trail where they cried,” the Trail of Tears. “Miss Carrie,” a graduate of the Cherokee Female Seminary, was the daughter of renowned Baptist minister and Cherokee leader Rev. Jesse Bushyhead, sister of Principal Chief Dennis Wolfe Bushyhead, and a teacher in Indian Territory for almost 50 years. “Miss Carrie” is the second of three remarkable women presented in Great Women of the Frontier.