A new play with local roots, The Woman Question unearths the stories of medical pioneers who led the charge for women’s health and reproductive freedom 150 years ago. This world premiere docu-fantasy follows the 1894 class of the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, an intrepid cohort of students whose struggles and joys reverberate across centuries. Written and performed by acclaimed theatre-maker Suli Holum (Hurricane Diane) in collaboration with Company Artist Melanye Finister (A Raisin in the Sun) and a remarkable cast and creative team, The Woman Question blends archival research, flights of collective imagination, and a delightful, Victorian-infused theatricality.
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The Woman Question has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
Individual Sponsors: Franny & Franny Abbott, Jean & Bill Scholz, Charles L. Arnao & Dr. Rosemary Watt
The Woman Question is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award.
Pictured above: Melanye Finister and Suli Holum, photographed by Helm Creative Studio.
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You’ll want to unpack this one. Right after Thursday evening performances, stay for a post-show discussion moderated by People’s Light staff, often joined by members of the cast or creative team. You can bring your thoughts and questions, or just sit back and listen!
Thursday Nights
Relaxed Performances offer a judgment-free, "shush-free" environment where traditional theatre rules are relaxed. During the performance, audience members are free to move around, exit and enter the theatre, or vocalize. All are welcome! At each Relaxed Performance, we offer audio description, ASL interpretation, and a pre-show sensory tour where you can interact with set and prop elements and ask questions.
Sunday, May 17, 2pm
Pre-show sensory tour at 1pm (free with RSVP to diiorio@peopleslight.org)
Headsets provide commentary on the visual aspects of a performance. This supplemental narration interweaves with the real-time, spoken dialogue. This is also a Relaxed Performance.
American Sign Language interpretation provided by Hands UP Productions. This is also a Relaxed Performance.
During every performance this week, dialogue appears on an LED screen placed near the stage to patrons with hearing impairments, as well as English language learners.
Our Smart Caption Glasses offer immersive, real-time captioning for live theatre. These revolutionary glasses display a synchronized transcript of the play directly on the lenses, and are customizable for your comfort.
Smart Caption Glasses are available at performances of this play in the date range below. To reserve your pair of glasses, simply add tickets to your cart, then follow the link that appears at the top of the page to add a glasses reservation to your cart for free. For assistance, please contact the Box Office at tickets@peopleslight.org
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To expand access to our work, we offer $30 Access Dates throughout the season. The discount is automatic for these performances, no promo code required.
Accessibility Sponsor: Novocure
