Directed by Luke Tudball, Produced by Tasty Monster Productions Synopsis: Escaping a brutal childhood and the monotony of factory work in Russia, Emma Goldman arrives in New York City, ripe for the Anarchist movement. A fiery speaker, proponent of worker’s rights, women’s reproductive rights and practitioner of Free Love, she becomes caught up in a passionate affair with Ben Reitman. But Emma is tortured by Ben’s many sexual betrayals. Through their combined efforts, she becomes the most notorious woman in America. Production History: Staged Readings John Drew Theatre Lab, Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY, October 4, 2016; Funding made possible by Puffin Grant Foundation 29th St Playwrights Collective New Works Series Bernie Wohl Center, March 21, 2016 National Museum of the Women Artist, Washington DC, SWAN DAY, March 28, 2015 (Excepts) Corner Store Arts Center, Washington DC: March 14-15, 2015 Shetler Stage 54, NYC, Feb 20-21, 2015 RADIO INTERVIEW: Community Watch, David Rabin, host, WPFW 89.3 FM, Washington DC, 3/24/2015 Press interview with South Hampton Press, 27east, NY. Sept 27, 2016 Left: Design by Lena Safron
Kyle Minshew, David H. Baynes, Heather Bagnall as Emma Goldman
Ras McCurdie and Heather Bagnall
Heather Bagnall, Kyle Minshew, Clinton Brandhagen
Kyle Minshew, Beau Allen
Pamela Karp, Ras McCurdie
Front, Gina L. Grandi, Luke Tudball, director, Melissa Bell. Second row: Ras McCurdie, Heather Bagnall, unknown, Alexandra Cremer, Beau Allen, Top row, David H. Baynes, Pamela Karp, Clinton Brandhagen