These Roots Are Made for Walking

When women's stories are recorded, who gets the last word? Three original solo plays illuminate untold stories from history, exploring themes of queerness, feminism, bodily autonomy, gender roles, and activism throughout the 20th century. The triple bill opens with "She," a fictional tale set in 1941 filled with tap dancing, sapphic waltzes, and undercover nuns. Inspired by Sarah Waters’ Tipping the Velvet, "She" explores the beauty and risks of queer love during WWII. "Lesbians Eat Fire" follows Joanne, a fictional character created from the lived experiences of the Lesbian Avengers and lesbian activists from the early 1990s. The play demonstrates carrying the fire for those who came before us and staying alive when hope feels impossible. "The Eye of Dawn" is a take on Mata Hari, a 1920s Dutch exotic dancer accused of espionage. A woman caught between myth and truth, this play gives a voice to the multiplicity of her existence with a healthy serving of absurdism, irony, and show.