Connecticut author Helen Sheehy talks about her latest release “Just Willa” (based on a true story)!

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April 25, 2025 • 48 mins

Connecticut author Helen Sheehy talks about her latest release “Just Willa” (based on a true story) spanning 7 decades of one woman’s life going from the Dust Bowl to the Depression, from Roosevelt to Reagan, giving character of indominable spirit that fuels her family & bravery shaping a beautiful world despite the hardships! Helen grew up on tenant farms in Oklahoma and Kansas, worked as a dramaturg, written a theatre textbook, authored biographies of three theater pioneer women (Margo Jones, Eva LeGullienne, & Eleonora Duse) and how they influence Helen’s career, plus taught theatre/acting for 2 decades at So. Connecticut State University! Check out the amazing Helen Sheehy and her latest release on all major platforms at www.helensheehy.com today! #helensheehy #author #connecticut #theatre #justwilla #dustbowl #depression #roosevelt #reagan #tenantfarm #oklahoma #kansas #acting #margojone #evalegullieme #eleonoraduse #southernconnecticutstateuniversity #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerhelensheehy #themikewagnershowhelensheehy

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.css-14f5ked{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden;}Connecticut author Helen Sheehy talks about her latest release “Just Willa” (based on a true story)!