Wonder Woman of the Week: J Kalaora
- Mar 2, 2022
- 1 min read
Actors frequent this blog as Wonder Women of the Week, but this week's Wonder Woman is a actor who work brings to life many of the historical figures spotlighted on this site. Through "History at Play," this week's spotlight uses their acting skills to bring to life the stories of historic women and through their work gives a voice to the long dead women of history to tell new generations about their courage and heroism. J Kalaora attended university for degrees in fine arts and acting and Spanish language and culture. After completing a rigorous course on Shakespearean theatre however, Kalaora shifted their focus to instead use theatre as a means of promoting the stories of histories often forgotten heroines- including most famously Deborah Sampson. Together with a team of living historians and actors, Kalaora runs a program called History at Play which combines living history with live theatre to reach new audiences.
J Kalaora does not exclusively teach about long dead historical figures either. With History at Play, they also teach about more general roles of women in recent historical events including World War II and the Challenger Explosion. In an age where misinformation spreads faster and is often more entertaining than the truth, 21st Century historians have to work as hard as ever to combat historical revisionism with accurate information in new and entertaining ways. Especially important is the promotion of women's history which as much today as in the past is at risk of being lost to- well- history. Fortunately, people like Kalaora are working to find new ways to reach new audiences to keep the stories of history's incredible women alive.
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