LUNENBURG — The untold stories of five courageous women from the American Revolution will come to life during a special living history performance at the Lunenburg Public Library.

The presentation, titled “The Revolutionary Women,” will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, at the library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave.

This engaging theatrical program shines a light on the often-overlooked stories of women who witnessed — and in some cases helped shape — the course of the nation’s founding.

Through dramatic storytelling, audiences will meet a cast of remarkable figures, including a Massachusetts housewife who led an all-female militia in the capture of British spies, a German baroness who followed her Hessian general husband into British camps, and a determined Georgian farmer’s wife who stood her ground against a Redcoat search party.

The performance is presented by actress and playwright Rita Parisi of Waterfall Productions, who has spent more than 20 years touring original solo theatrical works. She is known for bringing history vividly to life for audiences across New England and beyond.

“I’ve always been drawn to women whom history has overlooked,” said Parisi. “These were real people who lived through extraordinary and often difficult circumstances, and my goal is to bring out the humanity in their experiences. When audiences begin to understand what these women went through, they connect with them on a deeply human level and often find themselves asking what they would have done in the same situation. That’s where history becomes personal, immediate, and meaningful.”

The program is supported in part by grants from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, and the Lunenburg Cultural Council.

For more information, visit the library’s website at lunenburglibrary.org or call 978-582-4140. Additional information about Rita Parisi and her work can be found on her website at waterfallproductions.com.