THIS PRODUCTION IS CURRENTLY ON TOUR

RUNNING TIME:  75 MINUTES

BOOKING THE PRODUCTION

If you are interested in bringing this production to your theatre, college, or organization, please contact Janet Wilson (309-439-8949 or jmwilso4@ilstu.edu) or Lori Adams (309-438-8945 or ljadams@ilstu.edu) at Illinois State University for scheduling and fees.

This play will appeal to anyone interested in history, women's issues, sociology, African-American history and theatre.

POST SHOW DISCUSSION

Lori Adams and Janet Wilson are available to host a question and answer session with audience members after performances or guest lecture in courses with content applicable to the subject matter of the play.

GUEST ARTISTS

Lori Adams and Janet Wilson are available to serve as guest artists teaching workshops or classes in a variety of theatre classes such as acting, auditioning, acting for the camera, voice for the actor, Shakespeare etc.

PAST BOOKINGS

PERFORMANCE SPACE 

A thrust theatre is the ideal location for this play.  Our second choice is any type of theatre.  However, the play can be done anywhere as long as we have at least a 16 feet wide by 20 feet deep playing area and room for the audience.  Lights will only be possible if we are in a theatre with a lighting designer and technician made available to us.  We can provide a lighting designer with the plot for the show.  We would also appreciate one or two people to help us with our set pieces, props etc. before and after the performance.  

SET PIECES YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY FOR OUR PRODUCTION

          Love Seat 

          Chair

* The time period of the play is 1850.  The setting is a hotel room in New York City.  If period pieces are not available, we can work with any loveseat or just 3 wooden chairs.   

SET PIECES PROVIDED

          Fanny’s Writing Desk

          Fanny’s Desk Chair

          Screen

          Dark Green Rug

           Small, Round, Wooden Tea Table

          Small, Round, Wooden Table

TOURING COSTUME PROVIDED

          Dress

          Undergarments including corset and slip

          Shoes

          Shawl

          Gloves & Purse

TOURING PROPS PROVIDED

          Mr. Butler’s Private Statement

          Crumpled Newspaper – News Courier

          Picture of Daughters

          Georgian Journal – worn, ledger-like notebook

          Divorce Papers

  3 Newspapers, Oct. 7, 1850:

1.    R. Parker Willis (Unnamed Newspaper)

2.    The Examiner

3.    The Tribune                    

          Books – including Shakespeare and the Bible

          Ink well and Pen

          Water Glass

          Letter in envelope from Lydia Child

          Teapot on tray with 2 Cups & Saucers

          Tablecloth

          Wastebasket

          Vase of Flowers on small table in front of Screen