SEASON 28 - 2021
A celebration of Women's International
History Month!
Join us for a powerful collection of short plays about women.
The Plays
Happy Tuesday
During Tia Sylvia's weekly visit with her niece Christina, secrets are revealed that will change the family forever.
written and directed by Carmelita Maldonado
Cast: Jacqueline Castañeda, Maricella Ibarra, Sylvia L. Chavez
Writer & Director
Partner Of
Monticello, VA, 1787 — 14-year-old Sally Hemings is made ready by her mother and the ghost of her grandmother, to accompany Thomas Jefferson, who is 30 years older than she is, to Paris.
written by Rachael Carnes
directed by Nancy Renee
Cast: Shannon Foster, Teressa Taylor, Veronica Thompson
Writer
Director
Expression of Regret
Three Chinese American women wonder if the end of the Chinese Exclusion Act and the U.S. government’s apology for it will make it easier to breathe.
written by Christine Toy Johnson
directed by Alice Tuan
Cast: Debbie Fan, Nancy Ma, Lee Chen
Writer
Director
1913
What if... Suffragist leader Alice Paul had listened to Mary Overton and Ida B. Wells --- and included "colored women" in the historic Womens' Parade of 1913?
written by Madeline Puccioni
directed by Nancy Cheryll Davis
Cast: Starina Johnson, Michele Tannen, Valaira Sa-Ra, Samantha Clay
Writer
Director
Monologues
Harlem Top to Bottom
A woman shares her love for Harlem through a most unusual journey...
written by Jordan Young
performed by Ella Turenne
directed by Nancy Cheryll Davis
Writer
Performer
Director
Empress
During quarantine, a woman becomes reacquainted with herself and enjoys who she’s become.
written and performed by Tiffany Ogelsby
directed by Nancy Cheryll Davis
Writer & Performer
Director
The Technical Team
The Producers
Nancy Cheryll Davis, Kristina Roth, Maimouna Camara, Teressa Taylor, Nancy Renee and Veronica Thompson
Omg HERstory was WONDERFUL! So important and meaningful... 20th Studios Casting
So amazing. The talent and the subjects, so emotional and thought provoking.... just like theater should be.
Please give a special Thank You to Maimouna and Kristina for their Technical Expertise. Without them, All of your Actor's work would be for naught.
Oh My Goodness! Excellent acting. I am talking back to the screen...
It was just beautiful! Thank you all so much for your stunning performances, gorgeous direction, and thank you Nancy and Nancy Renee for your vision and care. Such a great event! Love Towne Street!!!