This play takes us back to 1871, to U-M’s first class of female students to enter into the exclusively-male student body. Written and directed by current U-M students, the play is based on both historical and fictional accounts of five female students as they work their way through the world attempting to assert themselves to their male counterparts, faculty, and the city of Ann Arbor itself.
The issue of women in male-dominated spheres remains an issue almost 150 years later. While U-M looks very different today, it’s revealing to look back at its origins to see how far we’ve come, as well as the bounds the University has left to make.
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February 10 and 11 at 8 pm, and February 12 at 2 pm
Keene Theater, East Quad
Free
