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Silent Sky ~ Ford’s Theatre

Jordan Wright February 2, 2020

Mention the name Lauren Gunderson, and you’ll probably get an enthusiastic nod of recognition. As the most produced playwright in America, she has been writing plays about real women whose achievements have been subordinated to those of men. Think of the movie Hidden Figures as a recent example of women […]

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February 7th, 2020 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Ford Theatre, Theatre & Film | Comments are closed

Peter Pan and Wendy ~ Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harmon Hall

Jordan Wright December 18, 2019

Though Peter gets top billing in Lauren Gunderson’s world premiere, make no mistake about it, her interpretation of J. M. Barrie’s classic tale elevates the female roles to star status. As the most produced playwright in America, Gunderson’s imprimatur is writing plays about accomplished women in science and the […]

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December 18th, 2019 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Shakespeare Theatre Company, Theatre & Film | Comments are closed

Émilie – La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight ~ WSC Avant Bard

Jordan Wright October 20, 2017 Special to The Alexandria Times

(l-r) Sara Barker (Emilie), Brit Herring (Voltaire) ~ Photo credit: DJ Corey Photography

The story of Émilie, La Marquise du Châtelet, a woman of science lightyears ahead of her time, is yet another thrilling play by Lauren Gunderson, the most-produced living playwright in […]

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October 23rd, 2017 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Avant Bard’s Theatre, Theatre & Film | Comments are closed