For Classrooms & the Stage!
We're bringing to life powerful, untold stories that have been erased from our U.S. history education — to inspire, educate, and entertain!
Case Studies
The case studies are intended to demonstrate the breadth of United States LGBTQ history, with some of the historical figures included in the original musical.
New, Original Musical!
Book and Lyrics by Jeffrey Solomon with Original Music by Raliegh Neal
SYNOPSIS: Follow Phoenix, a teenager navigating a tumultuous time, who stumbles upon the original AI, Ancestor Intelligence, and takes a wild ride "whipping" through the past alongside Charley Parkhurst, a legendary stagecoach driver from the Gold Rush. Through emotionally resonant scenes and a dynamic score, this new work illuminates history as alive, inspiring, and urgent.
Premier Staged Reading in Lowell, Massachusetts, May 2026. LEARN MORE
BACKGROUND
History UnErased, Inc. and Houses on the Moon Theater Company teamed up to develop The Past Is Always Present Educational Theater Project, a multi-year initiative launched with funding from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program. This project is designed as both an artistic experience and an educational tool.* High school students from across the country have been involved in the creative development process of the musical, putting their fingerprints on every aspect of this new work, ensuring the historical figures and questions about the past resonate with youth in today's world.
Thank you for completing this quick congressional district form for reporting to the Library of Congress* about which regions of the country are engaging with "The Past Is Always Present" content.
*This educational theater project is made possible in part by funding from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program. Content created and featured in partnership with the TPS program does not indicate an endorsement by the Library of Congress.
