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Estrogenius 2007
an annual celebration of female voices
Short Play Festival Line-up - Week 3
Please Remove This Stuffed Animal From My Head By Crystal Jackson
Directed by Dev Bondarin
Starring Nick Arens*, Brian Karim*, Mark Adamsbaum* & Amy Lee Pearsall
Phil and Jerry are shocked that Man wants to take part in a life threatening procedure: removing the stuffed animal from his head. In this clever abortion allegory, the tables are turned leaving men without full control over their bodies.
Rumple Schmumple By Megan Gogerty
Directed by Megan Demarest
Starring Monserrat Mendez & Medina Senghore
A feminist twist on the Rumplestiltskin fairy tale. Tired of many no-sleep nights and being tied to a young baby, the Queen gives up trying to guess Rumplestiltskin's name and instead suggests that he take the baby home. Who will win this tug of war?
Crossing Over By Natalia Naman
Directed by Mary Hodges
Starring Meeagan Prahl*, Tarantino Smith* & chandra Thomas*
A heartbreaking re-imaging of the tragedy of Philomela, Procne and Tereus as an African American myth. The powerful tale is filled with longing, jealousy and revenge.
In Dog Years By T.D. Mitchell
Directed by Rosalie Purvis
Starring Marinda Anderson* & Ivory Aquino
Can a canine come between a lesbian couple? This sexy play answers the question.
The Body Washer By Rosemary Frisino Toohey
Directed by Zoya Kachadurian**
Starring Amy Forney, Joane Cajuste & Rasha Zamamiri
Three women- an African American soldier, a white reporter and a Iraqi body washer, who cleans the dead according to Muslim tradition, - are brought together by one terrible event.
*appear courtesy AEA
** member SSDC
Program Three Producer: Megan Demarest | Asst Producer: Olivia Julien
Stage Manager: Irene Caroll | Asst. Stage Manager: Lauren Arneson
Set Designer: Amber Estes | Lighting Designer: Kia Rogers
Sound Design: Matthew Steckler
invited dress Tues Oct 2
Runs Wed-Fri @ 8pm, Sat @ 7 & 9:30pm, October 3-6
tickets $18
Advance Sales at https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/16241
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