ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Blanche Stewart Scott’s 1910 cross-country jaunt — part publicity stunt, part daredevil feat — has been reborn onstage in Overland!, a spirited Alaska-made comedy now bound for New York.
The show, equal parts history and comedy, brings Scott’s improbable adventures to the stage.
“Overland! is based on the true story of the first woman to drive across the country unassisted in 1910,” said Katy Laurance, who plays the role of Scott. “So even though I’m portraying a real person, it’s a chance to kind of live bigger than I would in real life.”…