Theater
The Maids
Photos: Rich Ryan
producer: Dark & Stormy Productions venue: Grain Belt Artist Studios year: 2018
Creative Team:
Direction: Sara Marsh
Properties: Katie Phillips
Sound: C. Andrew Mayer
Costumes: Lisa Jones
Stage Management: Rachael Rhoades
Light: Mary Shabatura
Direction: Sara Marsh
Properties: Katie Phillips
Sound: C. Andrew Mayer
Costumes: Lisa Jones
Stage Management: Rachael Rhoades
Light: Mary Shabatura
Synopsis:
This play was inspired by the true story of two maids (and sisters) who were convicted of murdering their mistresses in 1933. Through ritualistic roleplay, the characters reveal the dangers of a society made inequitable by strict gender dynamics and severe wealth disparity.
This play was inspired by the true story of two maids (and sisters) who were convicted of murdering their mistresses in 1933. Through ritualistic roleplay, the characters reveal the dangers of a society made inequitable by strict gender dynamics and severe wealth disparity.