WAM Theatre’s Digital Production of ROE Viewed by 1,800+
$4,500 Split Between Three Non-Profit Beneficiaries LENOX, MA (October 28, 2020) — Every year, WAM Theatre donates a portion of the box office proceeds from their Mainstage productions to organizations that work for gender equity locally, nationally, or internationally. The success of the first-ever digital production of ROE, directed by WAM’s Producing Artistic Director, Kristen […]
ROE Dialogue Across Difference: Introducing Essential Partners
by Talya Kingston When Kristen and I decided to program ROE in our 2020 season, we knew we wanted to use the production as a springboard for dialogue about reproductive politics and we also knew that holding these conversations in a way that was respectful and helpful would require support. Our Dialogue Consultant Essential Partners […]
Two Actors, Two Perspectives
Lisa Loomer’s play ROE is narrated in turn by Sarah Weddington (the attorney who argued the case of Roe v Wade) and Norma McCorvey (the plaintiff otherwise known as Roe). Sarah Weddington played by Tracy Liz Miller (She/Her) When asked about her connection to Sarah Weddington, actor Tracy Liz Miller stated that “I am ambitious […]
The Journey to ROE – Part 3
Well, you have read about how it came about for WAM to produce ROE in our Part 1 blog. You’ve heard from our assistant dramaturge, Tatiana Godfrey, about how we are putting together this digital production in our Part 2 blog and now, ROE Director and WAM Producing Artistic Director has put together a ‘Behind […]
Meet Our ROE Apprentices
WAM Theatre is thrilled to be working alongside a team of talented emerging theatre artists in the creation of our upcoming online production of ROE. We asked them to share a little about what informs and inspires their work: Catherine Dickerson (she/her/hers) Assistant Director & Acting Apprentice I am working from Albany, having just graduated […]
WAM Theatre Announces Beneficiaries for ROE
Tickets are Now on Sale! Two Women. Multiple Truths. One Landmark Supreme Court Case. LENOX, MA (September 8, 2020) — Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven, Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston, and the WAM Theatre team today announced the three beneficiaries for the area premiere of ROE by Lisa Loomer. Tickets to this dynamic, digital […]
WAM Theatre Announces Cast of ROE
Digital Production to Launch October 17 Two Women. Multiple Truths. One Landmark Supreme Court Case. LENOX, MA (September 3, 2020) — Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven, Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston, and the WAM Theatre team today announced the cast for the area premiere ROE by Lisa Loomer. WAM’s creatively designed digital production directed […]
Introducing our ROE Scholar-In-Residence, Dr. Laura Briggs
Laura Briggs is a Professor of Women, Gender and Sexuality at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, specializing in U.S. and international child welfare policy and on transnational and transracial adoption. Her publications include: How all Politics Became Reproductive Politics, From Welfare Reform to Foreclosure to Trump and Taking Children: A History of American […]
WAM Theatre Announces Digital Production of ROE by Lisa Loomer
Directed by Kristen van Ginhoven Two Women. Multiple Truths. One Landmark Supreme Court Case. October 17-20, 2020 LENOX, MA (August 25, 2020) — WAM Theatre’s reimagined 2020 season will center on a creatively designed digital production of the area premiere of Lisa Loomer’s celebrated play ROE, available October 17-20. The digital production will be directed […]
The Journey to ROE – Part 2
My name is Tatiana Godfrey. I am a theater maker currently pursuing an MFA in dramaturgy at the University of Massachusetts. “What the heck is dramaturgy?!” you may be wondering aloud to your screen. What a great question! A primary function of the dramaturg is to ask questions and provide context for any given performance. […]