By Kit Steinkellner
Directed by Jessica Kubzansky
World Premiere Production
They were pioneers who tried to accomplish something no one had ever done before with no path, no road map, and no rules. And, in the short term, they failed spectacularly. Ladies is a fictional account of the birth of The Blue Stocking Society, the world’s first major feminist movement in 1750’s London, told through a modern lens. The ladies’ ambitious goals soon create scandal in London society and conflicts amongst themselves, escalating into a tangled knot of electric and jagged relationships. These women are emboldened by their righteous cause and burdened by being revolutionaries far ahead of their time. This deliciously funny and irreverent world premiere examines the humanity and passion of these trailblazing ladies, and inspires us to carry on the work they began.
AGE & CONTENT GUIDELINES: Please note that this production contains nudity, adult content, and profanity, and is recommended for ages 15+.
RUN TIME: This production is running 1 hour 40 minutes, with no intermission.
THE CREATIVE TEAM
Scenic Designer: Sara Ryung Clement
Costume Designer: Ann Closs-Farley
Lighting Designer: Jaymi Lee Smith
Composer & Sound Designer: Nihan Yesil
Properties Designer: Courtney Lynne Dusenberry
Dramaturg: Angelina Del Balzo
Accent Coach: Nike Doukas
Assistant Director & Engagement Coordinator: Margaret Starbuck
Casting Director: Julia Flores
Production Stage Manager: Trixie Eunhae Hong
THE CAST
MEGHAN ANDREWS
ELIZABETH MONTAGU
Broadway: Donmar Warehouse’s Frost/Nixon (Broadway & National Tour), The Grapes of Wrath (Steppenwolf). Off-Broadway: The Trip to Bountiful (Signature Theatre, Lucille Lortel Nomination). NY: Clocks and Whistles (Origin), All’s Well That Ends Well (Blessed Unrest), Regional: King Charles III (Pasadena Playhouse), The Trip to Bountiful (Goodman), King Lear, Collected Stories (Rubicon),Miracle on South Division Street (Colony), The Empty Man (Blank), The Spitfire Grill, Words By Ira Gershwin, Educating Rita (NorthCoast), Doubt (GeorgeStreet), and others. Film and TV: “Justified,” “Law & Order: C.I.,”“Flesh ‘n’ Blood,” The Adjustment Bureau (Universal), The Big Swim, Drifting, and others. Meghan is a lifetime member of the Actors’ Studio. meghanandrews.com call_made
CARIE KAWA
ELIZABETH CARTER
Carie is pleased to join Boston Court Pasadena for the first time. Carie has previously appeared locally at Pasadena Playhouse (King Charles III). Previous theater credits regionally include two national tours with The Acting Company, multiple seasons at TheatreWorks Mountain View (Constellations, Far East, Charley’s Aunt, Twelfth Night), Great Lakes Theater Festival (Tartuffe,Much Ado About Nothing), and Lake Tahoe Theater Festival (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night) among others. Carie has co-created multiple world premieres at Boise Contemporary Theatre (Uncanny Valley,Narwhal! Unicorn of the Sea, Nighttime Survival Guide). TV credits include “S.W.A.T.,” “Criminal Minds,” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
JULLY LEE
FANNY BURNEY
Jully is thrilled to be returning to Boston Court Pasadena after her debut in Colony Collapse in 2016. Other theatre credits include: Joy Luck Club (national tour), tokyo fish story (South Coast Repertory), 36 Views (PCPA), Mexican Day (Rogue Machine), Chinese Massacre [Annotated] (Circle X), The Enchanted Nightingale (Garry Marshall Theatre) and Sun Sisters (Company of Angels). Recent TV: “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Veep,” “This Is Us,” “Henry Danger,” “The Kominsky Method.” Recent film: The Illegal, Reach, Thriller. Jully is also the Artistic Director of COLD TOFU, the nation’s first Asian American improv comedy troupe, where she teaches and performs. jullylee.com call_made
TRACEY A. LEIGH
ANGELICA KAUFFMAN
An Obie and NAACP Theatre Award-winning actor, Tracey previously appeared in Boston Court Pasadena’s Collective Rage and Colony Collapse. Other credits include Kings, All the Way, Death of a Salesman, In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) and Safe in Hell (South Coast Repertory); Fuddy Meers andThe Baby Dance: Mixed (Rubicon); An Undivided Heart (Echo Theatre Company/Circle X); Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Sacred Fools, ACT-SF/Guthrie Theatre); Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Shakespeare Center LA); Elmina’s Kitchen (Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble); The Many Mistresses of Martin Luther King (EST/LA); The Vagina Monologues national tour, plus several Off-Broadway productions. TV and film appearances include “Modern Family,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Criminal Minds,” “Strong Medicine,” “Law and Order,” and Rob Zombie’s upcoming feature 3 From Hell. TraceyALeigh.com call_made
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
During the run of Ladies, we are proud to be partnering with these incredible organizations who are working to improve our community by empowering all types of women. You can find more information about each of these organizations in our lobby, and by visiting their websites.
Look What SHE Did! is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire women and girls to greatness by bringing to light stories of remarkable women who have changed the world. We produce a web series and live events featuring female storytellers talking about women who inspire them. Visit lookwhatshedid.com call_made.
SORORITY is a hub for queer and feminist performance in Los Angeles. Started by playwright and director Gina Young as a salon for new short works by women, trans and queer performing artists, SORORITY has grown into a community creating risk-taking and vulnerable performance situations that spark dialogue and center women’s voices. Visit sororitytheaterprojects.com call_made.
Southern California Women’s Caucus for Art
The mission of the Women’s Caucus for Art is to create community through art, education, and social activism. Covering the greater Southern California region, we are one of 24 chapters of the Women’s Caucus for Art, the leading national organization for women actively engaged in the visual arts professions, an affiliated society of the College Art Association and a founding partner of The Feminist Art Project. Visit SCWCA.org call_made.
Vote Run Lead trains women to run for office. And win! VoteRunLead is the most diverse women’s training organization with the most alumnae in the country. VoteRunLead has been gathering women together for transformational experiences since 2005. We have trained over 33,000 women to run for office at every level and have built a powerful network of national trainers. Visit voterunlead.org call_made.
We The Women is a non-profit performing arts collective, dedicated to creating and curating live pop-up theatrical experiences led by all-female teams. By producing both immersive theatrical experiences and traditional theater performances in Los Angeles, WTW aims to empower women by showcasing female voices. Visit wethewomencollective.com call_made.
