Saturday, Jan 13th - United Church of Walpole
The story of how women got their rights in America, told by the women who were there. Join us for this performance which is sponsored by the Walpole Peace and Justice Group and the League of Women Voters Walpole, Westwood, and Dedham. It is partially underwritten by a grant from the Walpole Cultural Council. After the performance, the actors and playwright will participate in a Q&A session. Reception to follow thanks to Starbucks of Walpole. Reserve your tickets at Brown Paper Tickets
United Church of Walpole
30 Common Street, Walpole, MA
7:00 PM, Jan 13th
$10 General admission
$5 students (age 18 and under)
Reserve your tickets through Brown Paper Tickets
Includes reception afterwards
Refreshments provided by Starbucks
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Walpole Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency
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About We Did It For You!
We Did It For You! Women’s Journey Through History is the story of how women got their rights in America, told by the women who were there. Covering over 400 years, it shares anecdotes from the lives of 20 characters and identifies the problems women have been up against on their road towards equality. The musical has been performed in California for colleges, high schools, conventions, and organizations since 2010. Staged readings have been done in Ohio, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Audiences love this show because it is entertaining while having educational depth. Time and again, audience members say, “I didn’t know that.”
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Testimonials
“I thought the play was beautifully done... Lots of historical perspective linking together things I remember and things I don't. Characters felt real, pacing was just right, music well done... I do hope you will perform it again.” – Susan Hotchkiss, First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro
“Great and inspirational performance last night.” – David Temple, First Parish UU, Medfield
“A very powerful play. It gives me hope - even as we face the daily grind of prejudice and injustice.” - Rev. Jim Robinson, Unitarian Church of Sharon
“I really enjoyed the play. I felt it was very "accessible", not too preachy, not so dense in detail that the point was lost, captivating. I liked the perspective of the young woman - how much she did not know, and how surprised she was at the facts.” - Andrea Preist, Executive Director, Town of Middleborough Council on Aging
“The performance was so outstanding and moving that I got goose bumps and cried. A performance in which each historical figure describes her own trials and accomplishments is so much better than just reading about the woman in a book.” - Lilly Ledbetter, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the first act of legislation signed by President Obama
"There is a sense of wonderment, gratitude and deep humility awaiting the audiences of "We Did it For You". An astonishing revelation of women's often unrecognized accomplishments throughout history. Playwright Thea Iberall offers a multi-century parade of feminine genius and courage .. and does it with humor and fun. Your daughters must see this but, the men in your family will enjoy it too.” -- Paul Williams, Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe Winning Songwriter
"Loved it! Learned a lot - even though I consider myself a somewhat well-read feminist!" - Susan Grantham
"This gave me a glimmer of hope." - Marissa Antosh, Norfolk Public Library
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Other performances
Sun., January 21, 2018
2pm. Q&A, reception
Amazing Things Art Center
160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA 01702
Tickets: $15 ($12 members; $6 students) Group discounts available. Purchase here
Sat., March 10, 2018
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro
25 South Street
Middleborough, MA 02346
Q&A, reception
Our mission is to encourage women and men to take action for a balanced society. By educating teens and adults while entertaining them with an uplifting play, we open their hearts and minds to endless possibilities for building a more egalitarian society. We believe we can see the future by knowing how the past is bringing us to it.
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- Performances with Q&A
- Play-reading workshops
- Staged readings
- Author talks
- Resource books
- Classes
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