First-Person Portrayals
Emily Lapisardi's Historical Impersonations are a continually expanding repertoire of first-person portrayals of notable people by an accomplished actor-historian. Careful attention to research and development of total personalities bring each figure vividly and realistically to life. Detailed reproduction clothing and authentic artifacts are integral to the portrayals.
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Emily combines a passion for history with professional performance experience on stage and screen and is a dedicated researcher who relies principally on primary sources with particular emphasis on the subject's own words.
While all of these portrayals can be given as structured presentations, less formal approaches—such as spontaneous conversations or question-and-answer sessions—have also proved successful. Each performance is tailored to the particular interests of the audience, and no two presentations are ever exactly alike. Emily Lapisardi has been a featured speaker at museums, historical societies, educational institutions, festivals, fundraising events, and reenactments in fourteen states and the District of Columbia for venues including the International Spy Museum, the National Civil War Museum (Harrisburg, PA), the Lomas Center (Gettysburg, PA), and for several National Park Service sites.
Reviews
"Miss Lapisardi, in her performance, captures the style of speech, gestures, and, most difficult, spirit of the times." - Mike Jones, DeRidder, Louisiana
"You are an extremely talented actor and your acting skills, commitment to authenticity and research, and your truly gorgeous clothes made it an absolute joy to work with you."- Kathryn Coombs, CEO, Heritage House Productions
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'You are indeed an enchantress." -- Amanda Ohlke, education staff at the International Spy Museum
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"I thought the audience was never going to stop clapping at the end! We are so grateful that you shared your deep expertise on Mrs. Greenhow with us in a spellbinding performance." --Paul Quigley, Director, Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
