Stooping to Stand is a docudrama that pays tribute to unsung heroes whose names might not be in the history books, but their sacrifices made substantial difference in the lives of their families and community at large.

"Stooping to Stand..." weaves together the stirring true stories of the African American Staff who worked for the Dooleys at Maymont, 1893-1925. The living history actors tell heartfelt first-person stories of how they overcame hardships of disrespect, poor wages, and long hours away from their family, to maintain a hope that future generations will be uplifted by their sacrifices.