Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti’s portrayal of historical women introduces untapped history, drawing on a wide array of primary historical resources. For the past 20 years Gwendolyn has engaged audiences with performances giving voice to real life accounts, struggles, self-determination and triumphs of women she portrays. Each performance is infused with her unique finger print giving an integral portrait of a historical event or person.
An award winning artist, in recognition of the quality and range of her work
- Received Theatre in Museums/Theater and Interpretation Techniques Certification at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
- Alliance Award for valuable service and support Institute of Texan Cultures of San Antonio
- Institute of Texan Cultures Director’s Award for Excellence
- Recipient of ESA Connecticut Chapter Portraying Sarah Harris at State Museum/Prudence Crandall
- Certificate of Merit from the Office of Secretary of State Connecticut
- Greater Hartford Arts Council & Boston Fund Individual Artist Fellowship
- 1st place International Toastmaster Award
- Connecticut Arts for Learning Signature Core Services Certificate
- Crowned Ms. Senior Connecticut 2010.
“In my museum career, I have seen numerous historical character presentations and I rank her among the best. Not only is her performance compelling, it reflects a tremendous amount of the primary source research necessary to be historically accurate.”
Lisa Marcinkowski, Director of Education, Mystic Seaport