The American Historical Theatre Website

Home    Programs   History    Characters    America's George Washington
Women's Programs    School Programs    CDs & Videos    Museum Consulting
Patriot Newsletter    Contact Us    Online Press

The American Historical Theatre strives to bring schools the very best in historical programs.  While we try to make our presentations entertaining, we are first and foremost a company that educates.  For this reason we only train and use the very special few who can become historical interpreters.

They are not "look-alikes," but actors. Not teachers, but well-versed in history.  They are an amazing and unique blend of these ingredients and qualifications.  AHT interpreters come from all parts of the east coast - Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and some from the mid-west.

Our school visits usually consist of: 

1.)  Grades 1-3 and/or 4-8.  One school - one or two interactive assemblies (max 250 students each).  Outside Philadelphia additional travel expenses may apply.

2.)  Grades 1-3 and/or 4-8.  Two cooperative schools - 1 interactive assembly each school.  Outside Philadelphia additional travel expenses may apply.

Each assembly lasts approximately one hour and includes a 20 minute question and answer period. Block bookings are encouraged.  Make your bookings more cost effective (receive a discount) by joining together with other schools in your area and sharing travel and accommodation expenses. Residencies frequently result in sponsorship and opportunities to interact with city leaders and reporters from the local press.  Simple teacher materials supplied.

Please contact AHT for fees and more information.

Here are some of the individual historical character programs we offer for schools.

    Christopher Columbus (grades 1-5)                Galileo (grades 4-8)
    George Washington (grades 4-8)                    Dr. Benjamin Franklin (grades 1-3, 4-8)
    Abraham Lincoln (grades 1-3, 4-8)                 Thomas Jefferson (grades 4-6, 7-8) 
    Harriet Tubman (grades 4-8, 9-12)                 Abigail Adams (grades 4-8)
    Amelia Earhart (grades 6-12)                          Betsy Ross (grades 1-3, 4-8)                               
    Alice Paul (grades 7-8, 9-12)                           Ichabod Crane (grades 4-8)                             
    Eleanor Roosevelt (grades 7-8, 9-12)            Martha Washington (grades 1-3, 4-8)

 If we bring a play to your school with two or more characters, it is advisable to centralize the performance and bus the students in. For instance, a local high school or junior college auditorium equipped with a fine stage, lighting and amplification can be utilized to bus in 5th grade students from surrounding grade schools.

National Archives, Washington, DC

back to home page

©2006 The American Historical Theatre, Inc. 2008 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia, PA 19130  
(215) 232-2690 (215) 236-9596 fax