Portland Stage: Raising Awareness & Celebrating Eleanor Roosevelt’s Legacy of Service Work in Human Rights, Women’s Rights, and Social Justice
Portland Stage Company is partnering with the ACLU of Maine, Planned Parenthood, Preble Street, Through These Doors, Maine Needs, and the Frances Perkins Center to celebrate the legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt.
ACLU of Maine supporters are invited to use the code Roosevelt15 to receive 15% off tickets.
The ACLU of Maine will be at opening night of the show on September 26, 2025. The show runs from September 24 - October 19, 2025. Learn more about the show below:
Raising Awareness & Celebrating Eleanor Roosevelt’s Legacy of Service Work in Human Rights, Women’s Rights, and Social Justice
A tour-de-force solo show brings the dynamic First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, to life. As Eleanor weaves the tale of her public and private lives we see her at times both strong and vulnerable. Learn more about the passionate and unforgettable woman at the heart of her husband’s presidency whose impact on history cannot be understated.
“Brilliant and emotionally resonant”
– The Wall Street Journal
Eleanor is a peek into the life of one of the most influential women in American History. Eleanor spins a tale of politicians, society, and the small moments between historical giants. Taking us from childhood through the presidency, and from affairs of the heart to affairs of state. This stunning portrait of the first lady we think we know explores quiet, private memories that made Eleanor who she was, an advocate for the underdogs, a paragon of fairness, and, above all, the heart of the country.
