She’s Got to Make This Work: Ella and the Constitution

Experience history in harmony! Join us for a compelling staged reading of She’s Got to Make This Work: Ella and the Constitution, a musical centered on the 1965 Connecticut Constitutional Convention. This performance offers a theatrical look at a turning point for our state through the eyes of its leaders, including the legendary Ella Grasso.

1:00 PM | History Preview: Visit the Museum of Connecticut History at the State Library (across from the Capitol) to view the original Fundamental Orders, Royal Charter, and State Constitutions of 1818 and 1865—the very documents that have served as the foundation of Connecticut governance for nearly 400 years.

2:00 PM | Performance: The performance will be followed by an insightful talk-back with the musical’s creator, Linda Meyer, Professor of Law Emerita at Quinnipiac University.