46 Plays for America's First Ladies

46 Plays for America's First Ladies

46 Plays for America's First Ladies

46 Plays for America's First Ladies

Overview

46 Plays for America’s First Ladies leaps from comic to tragic as it surveys the lives of the women who have served (and avoided serving) as First Lady, from Martha Washington to Jill Biden. A biographical, meta-theatrical, genre-bending ride through race, gender, and everything else your history teacher never taught you about the founding of America.


Check out its companion play 46 Plays For 46 Presidents.

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Authors

Andy Bayiates

Andy Bayiates is a Chicago-based playwright and Neo-Futurist alumnus (1999-2005). He writes and reads stories on stage (Essay Fiesta, Paper Machete, The Encyclopedia Show) and contributes material weekly to the radio show and podcast Insects and Robots on CJLY in Nelson, B.C. ...
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Chloe Johnston

Chloe Johnston has been an ensemble member of The Neo-Futurists since 2001, and she regularly writes and performs in their late-night show Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, in addition to appearing in The News Show and creating The Emmett Project. Her work has toured th ...
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Genevra Gallo-Bayiates

Genevra Gallo-Bayiates began her theatrical career in the 4th grade as Paddington Bear, which was a smashing success. A graduate of Boston University, she went on to found smallchangeTheatreCo. with fellow BU colleagues and worked as a writer and performer on several inaugura ...
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