I made it back to London just in time to catch the #Outlander exhibition at #Bonhams on its final day before the auction tomorrow! Discovering exquisite details in #costumes and #props that at first sight seemed so familiar from watching the show over and over (and over and over) again was magical.

@lindenplace.bsky.social is one of my favorite locations to perform. Today I had the treat of looking around the #HistoricHouseMuseum before my program. The graceful design of the house was done by architect #RussellWarren in 1810, and the layers of the house’s #history are fascinating to explore.

An exciting day at @mhs1791.bsky.social exploring the diaries of a young woman in Boston between 1811 and 1815. So much delicious gossip, so many delightful tidbits about sleigh rides and cotillions, and then suddenly the sobering line, “War declared.” #skystorians #womenshistory #research #writer

I spent a splendid afternoon exploring the reopened #18thcentury galleries in the #ArtoftheAmericas Wing at the @mfaboston.bsky.social. It was exiting to be immersed once again in the world I’ve been writing about from afar for so many months.

I had never visited #MartinHouseFarm before my #AbigailAdams performance there today and I was completely charmed! The house is a fascinating window into farm life in #NewEngland immediately following the #AmericanRevolution and it is in a beautiful, bucolic location. #americanhistory #timetravel

Thank you so much for the shoutout @austeniboston.bsky.social! It was great to see you at the performance.

Austen in Boston@austeniboston.bsky.social · 2w ago

The Flats were thrilled to see Abigail Adams(Laura Rocklyn) again! Catch her today at Martin House Farm or 8/2 at Linden Place.

Tomorrow!

Sunset by the sea in Newport, Rhode Island. The first deep breath in months. #summervibes #oceanviews

On this day in 1776 #AbigailAdams “went with the Multitude into Kings Street to hear the proclamation for independance read…As soon as [it] ended, the cry from the Belcona, was God Save our American States and then 3 cheers which rended the air, the Bells rang…and every face appeard joyfull.”

My #AbigailAdams performances with the #ClassicTheatreofMaryland at #ReynoldsTavern July 17th, are my only shows of the summer in the DC area! There are 3 seatings for the play and a delicious tea at 11:00am, 1:30pm, & 4:00pm. Visit the CTM website to book: ci.ovationtix.com/36626/produc...

On the first day of the July tour of my #AbigailAdams play, I arrived early for my first performance in #WeymouthMA, so I stopped by the #AbigailAdamsBirthplace to spend a few minutes in the garden absorbing the atmosphere and preparing to share Abigail’s story over the next few weeks.

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with an unforgettable afternoon of history, theatre, and hospitality on Friday, July 17th. Join us for a special performance of “Abigail Adams: Love and Politics in the American Revolution” and afternoon tea at Reynolds Tavern. Tickets available here:

Experience Abigail Adams’ memories of her inspiring relationship with John that began with playful love letters from a young lawyer sending kisses to his “Miss Adorable” and developed into an extraordinary partnership between two visionary political minds that helped to shape a young nation.

Upcoming Events - Forbes House Museum

Upcoming Events ABIGAIL ADAMS: LOVE AND POLITICS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Wednesday, July 15, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM A special event to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States The year ...

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Join us at the Armory on the Assabet for “Love and Politics: Tea with Abigail Adams” on July 12. Step into a portrayal of Abigail Adams as she reflects on love, leadership, and the founding of a nation. This engaging program offers a personal look at one of America’s most influential early voices.

Marking the #4thofJuly today by watching the new @netflix.com documentary “The American Experiment” featuring the brilliant insights of an inspiring array of scholars including @sarageorgini.bsky.social, @lmchervinsky.bsky.social, and @cgoodhistorian.bsky.social. m.youtube.com/watch?v=KM9X...

The American Experiment | Official Trailer | Netflix

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“Posterity! You will never know, how much it cost the present Generation, to preserve your Freedom! I hope you will make a good Use of it.” -John to Abigail Adams, 26 April 1777 [electronic edition]. Adams Family Papers: An Electronic Archive. @mhs1791.bsky.social www.masshist.org/digitaladams/

Many thanks to @cecs-york.bsky.social for an illuminating day at the symposium on Radical Print Culture in the Long Eighteenth Century. It was exciting to hear the insightful presentations and to get a peek at some of these treasures in the @uoyborthwick.bsky.social collection.

There was a moment today as I stood in the shadow of @yorkminster.bsky.social speaking the words of the @yorkmysteryplays.bsky.social when I was struck with the enormity of being part of a tradition that has been ongoing in this place for nearly 650 years. Here are some pics I caught around the city

It was unforgettable to attend the Alton #Regency Week Supper and then return to @chawtonhouse.bsky.social where we were staying in the North Wing Flat. I’ve performed as #JaneAusten opposite @sarahrosekearns.bsky.social’s Cassandra in two of Rose’s plays, so it was special to share this with her.

It was a thrill to be at the opening of the #BenElwesFineArt exhibition “One People, Two Shores; Anglo-American #Art in the #AgeofRevolution,” part of #ClassicArtLondon. Marvelous to see the works in this exhibition hung in conversation with each other! www.benelwes.co.uk/onepeopletwo...

My second stop on my #ClassicArtLondon adventure this week was the sumptuous #ElizabethI: Queen and Court” #exhibition at #PhilipMouldGallery. It was exciting to see in person so many #paintings I had only ever seen reproduced in books. philipmould.com/exhibitions/...

Elizabeth I | Queen & Court | An exhibition exploring how portraiture shaped one of Britain’s most iconic reigns

Upcoming and past exhibition at Philip Mould & Co.

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Today was the first day of #ClassicArtLondon and one of my first stops was the captivating Exhibition of Women Artists at #DarnleyFineArt. If you are following the Classic Art Map to visit the extraordinary exhibitions at galleries across the city this week, be sure that this one is on your list!

A Selling Exhibition of Women Artists

Between the 22nd of June and the 3rd of July 2026, Darnley Fine Art will host a selling exhibition of women artists such as Mary Beale and Henrietta Rae Normand

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Tickets for new dates are now available for performances of my one-woman play #AbigailAdams: Love & Politics in the #AmericanRevolution: #TheArmoryOnTheAssabet, July 12 @lindenplace.bsky.social ,July 19 @goreplace.bsky.social, July 23 #HistoricBeverly, July 24 NEW #PaulRevereHouse, July 25

🗃️ “I have Children and Grandchildren and little to leave them besides their Liberty. I am sometimes more anxious for this than my Philosophy approves.”—John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 14 March 1809 #amreading #AdamsPapers @mhs1791.bsky.social

Today was all about #LouisaCatherineAdams! I found the site of the house on Cooper’s Row where her family lived, and returned to #AllHallowsByTheTower to see the marriage register signed by Louisa Catherine Johnson and #JohnQuincyAdams in their crypt museum.

Day 2 of the @wolfhall.bsky.social began with a #ThamesRiver Cruise that gave us stunning views from the water of historic sites including the #TowerofLondon, #TowerBridge, #GlobeTheatre, the #HousesofParliament, and the #LondonEye! It was lovely to see these familiar places from a new perspective.

A day steeped in #history, at @wolfhall.bsky.social at #AllHallowsBytheTower. Insightful talks topped off by a staged reading of #TheMirrorAndTheLight. As I prepare my new play about #LouisaCatherineAdams, it was also a powerful to be in the church where she and #JohnQuincyAdams married in 1797

An updated list of dates & venues for my #NewEngland #AbigailAdams performances in July: July 12, #ArmoryOnTheAssabet, Hudson , MA July 19 @lindenplace.bsky.social, Bristol, RI July 23 @goreplace.bsky.social, Waltham, MA July 24 #HistoricBeverly, Beverly, MA July 26 #MartinHouseFarm, Swansea, MA

It’s so exciting to see the work of May Morris getting this attention!

Art Herstory@artherstory.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Coming up June 4 - May Morris in Performance: Griselda’s Dream and White Lies At Wightwick Manor, actors from Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire perform 2 plays by May Morris Tickets are £15 per person; to book, call Visitor Reception between 10am & 5pm - 01902 760106

My new #LivingHistory program, #LouisaCatherineAdams in America, will premier as part of the #NationalFirstLadiesLibrary online Legacy Lecture series on June 12 at noon. Join me to explore Louisa Catherine’s life and legacy. For more details and to register, visit; www.eventbrite.com/e/legacy-lec...

Legacy Lecture: Louisa Catherine Adams in America

Experience Louisa Catherine Adams’ life and legacy in this one-woman play by Laura Rocklyn.

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