“The performance engaged the audience in the historical context of the times. Each character brought to life the qualities and challenges that marked the ongoing struggle for equality. I found the question/answer session after the performance to be just as interesting as the performance itself.”

LeeAnn Brown
Director of Community Engagement
West Virginia Wesleyan College

“I felt like I was talking to the actual people, not just an actor. I felt the spiritual connection the performers had made with the character they were portraying.”

Cynthia Carr

“Excellent scholarly work and well performed- thoroughly enjoyed the songs, too. I enjoy theater and am relearning history…Thank You!”

Elizabeth Smith

“This was a wonderful program! Our five-year-old kindergartners were on the front row and they were completely engaged during the entire presentation! Truly, an amazing way to experience history. Thank you VFTE!”

Dr. Sara Stankus
Principal
Union Elementary School

“Ilene is an outstanding performer. She really knew how to appeal to Kuwaitis’ passion for poetry and story-telling, while making a strong pitch for acceptance of diversity. Several Kuwaiti cultural impresarios who saw the program have asked us whether we could bring her back again, or whether they could contact her directly to invite her themselves. We recommend Ilene Evans most highly.”

John Berry
United States Embassy
Kuwait

“Dear Ms. Evans,
Thanks for coming to our school. You were so convincing, I believed you were Harriet Tubman and you taught us in a fun way. I wish teachers taught like that. You could become a teacher if you wanted. You would be a great one.”

Damon Triplett
Seventh Grade English Class Barrackville Middle School