The Northborough Historical Society hosts the acclaimed solo performance, CHALLENGER: Soaring with Christa McAuliffeTM on Friday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at Trinity Church, 23 Main Street and is free and open to the public.
Out of an abundance of caution for our attendees, masks will be required for this program. Masks are available on request.
The Historical Society is self-funded and your donations are appreciated. If you’re interested in becoming a member, the cost is $20. View all the membership benefits
The production of CHALLENGER: Soaring with Christa McAuliffeTM runs approximately 80 minutes, followed by real-time audience Q&A. Suitable for all ages.
History At PlayTM, LLC (HAP, LLC) has garnered nationwide acclaim for their Immersive Living History Experiences, chronicling the lives of legendary figures who changed society. Their performances have received accolades from journalists, actors, and historians alike and have earned statewide and national recognition.
This production of CHALLENGER: Soaring with Christa McAuliffeTM features HAP, LLC Founder and Artistic Direct Judith Kalaora as the educational pioneer and internationally recognized Teacher in Space. Kalaora renews McAuliffe’s legacy in this multimedia immersive performance experience. CHALLENGER: Soaring with Christa McAuliffeTM pays homage to the United States’ Teacher in Space Program and the crew of the NASA 51-L shuttle mission. The production received honors from the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives, and is produced with the approval of both the McAuliffe and Corrigan Families.
HAP, LLC was founded in 2010 by Artistic Director Judith Kalaora in order to create Immersive Living History Experiences that chronicle the lives of influential and often forgotten figures. Kalaora is a professional educator, published author, and living historian. They graduated Magna cum Laude from Syracuse University and completed the Globe Education Program at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre of London, England. Kalaora is a four-time winner of the Bob Jolly Charitable Trust Grant; the recipient of the 2019 Dr. Bobby Gilmer Moss Lectureship Series Award, conferred by the National Society for the Sons of the American Revolution; and the 2021 recipient of two Daughters of the American Revolution Women in the Arts Award.