Rooke to Host Early Feminist Plays Dec. 10-13

November 18, 2009

Posted: November 18, 2009

The Mount Holyoke College Department of Theatre Arts will present two short provocative plays written by American women: A Quarreling Pair, an absurd feminist 1943 mini-play by Jane Bowles, and Trifles, the 1916 protofeminist one-act by Susan Glaspell. The plays will run at Rooke Theatre December 10-12 at 8 pm and December 13 at 2 pm.

Both plays will be directed by Brooke O’Harra, with set design by Vanessa James, costumes by Jenny Fulton, lighting by Lara Dubin, and sound by Brendan Connelly.

About A Quarreling Pair: "This short comic/tragic play about two arguing sisters has been interpreted and re-interpreted by many great directors and choreographers. Is it a play about family, about the inner mind, about fear, about women? These are just a few of the themes we'll explore."

About Trifles: "Exploring the real-life murder case that Glaspell covered extensively as a reporter, wherein a man was killed by his wife, Trifles is ultimately concerned with the changing female role in a society that was not wholly ready to accept it. The play might literally be about the murder, but much more is at stake--Trifles is a groundbreaking work that demanded recognition of the powerlessness of females of the time, and made way for a realization of a more subtle, sophisticated power, even in the face of law triumphing over justice."

Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Please call 413-538-2406 or email rookeboxoffice@gmail.com. If making a reservation by phone, please speak clearly, spell your last name, and leave a phone number as all reservations will be confirmed.  Box Office hours: M-F, 3-6 pm daily beginning December 7 and one hour prior to every performance. Ticket prices: $5 general and $3 for students and senior citizens.

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