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Jacqueline Kennedy: A Dramatic Portrayal (Adults)

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In this powerful and unforgettable portrayal, historian and actress Leslie Goddard portrays Jacqueline Kennedy in honor of Women's History Month.

It is one year after her husband's assassination and the former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, besieged by tourists and paparazzi, is struggling to cope. As she attempts to determine her next step, she looks back on her life, sharing stories about her marriage, her fight for privacy amidst intense media scrutiny, her work to restore the White House, and her attempts to showcase the arts. Historian and actress Leslie Goddard portrays Jackie Kennedy in this unforgettable dramatization where you will meet the private woman behind the public myth.

Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., is an award-winning scholar and actress who has been portraying great women in history for more than twenty years. She holds an interdisciplinary Ph.D. from Northwestern University as well as a master's degree and an undergraduate degree in theater. A former museum director, she currently works full-time as an actress, public speaker, and author. 

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