Eleanor — directed by Bryn Boice
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In an intimate portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt, the most consequential First Lady in American history, audiences have a front row seat to her reflections on love, loss, politics, and purpose. Multiple Elliot Norton Award winner Paula Plum ( Breaking the Code ) returns for this one woman show where Eleanor revisits her marriage to Franklin, her activism, and her role in shaping modern human rights. Eleanor , praised by the Wall Street Journal as, “A great show, period”, blends warmth, wit, and candor, revealing a complex public figure whose private doubts and convictions illuminate an enduring and lasting legacy of courage, empathy, and service. To ensure peak performance for lead actress, Paula Plum, across a demanding multi-accent role and avoid two-show days, Central Square Theater will have award-winning Artistic Director Lee Mikeska Gardner perform for all Saturday matinees. ELEANOR by Mark St. Germain directed by Bryn Boice starring Paula Plum September 10 – October 4, 2026
