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The Acting Lady follows Sarah Yorke Jackson, the little-known daughter-in-law of President Andrew Jackson, who served as acting First Lady in the White House from 1834 to 1837. On the eve of President Jackson's departure from office, Sarah packs the last of their belongings - and with each trunk, letter, and memory she unearths, the invisible weight of her role begins to crack.
As Sarah recounts her journey - from orphaned Philadelphia socialite to reluctant political hostess - she reflects on grief, gender, and what it means to hold power you're never allowed to claim. Through wit, warmth, and sharp observation, she reclaims the voice denied to her by history, politics, and propriety.
This one-woman show is both an intimate confession and a theatrical reclamation. With music rooted in early Americana, chamber folk, and classical Broadway, The Acting Lady is a haunting and empowering portrait of a woman whose silence once held a nation together.