About It's My Party! by Ann Timmons
100 YEARS AGO, IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC,
WOMEN WON THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
Hunger strikes…
Beatings…
Bombings…
Do you know the story?
IN SEPTEMBER 2021 ECHO THEATRE WILL PRESENT:
"It’s My Party!" by Ann Timmons
Directed by Carson McCain
Based on real, historical figures, It's My Party! delves into the turbulent backstory of the fight to pass the 19th Amendment. Facing an uphill battle in Washington, some suffragists employ increasingly radical tactics to make their voices heard, leading to bitter rivalries and a generational split that threatened to tear the suffragists’ movement apart from the inside!
After over a year of social distancing, Echo Theatre celebrates the Centennial of the 19th Amendment and the incredible true story of the women who made it possible for Half of our Citizens to participate in the political process. This online reading is appropriate for all ages and is an important theater event for the next generations of Voters!
It's My Party! was originally developed in conjunction with Pipeline Playwrights. www.pipelineplaywrights.org
'‘It’s My Party! is a moving and exciting new play that brilliantly dramatizes the struggle for women's suffrage. This play is a must-see for every girl and woman today.’ - Patricia Connelly, Founder, Thelma Theatre
“Timmons’ creatively infuses both personality and passion into the history of the suffrage movement that is equally stirring whether you are well versed in the history or being newly introduced.” - Page Harrington, Consulting Historian, former Executive Director, National Woman’s Party at Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
“This Hamilton-esque hybrid highlights the split between the two major suffrage factions and makes the connection for the fight for women's rights — then and now — starkly relatable.” - Paige Muller, Public Programming Associate, Mosaic Theatre Company (Washington, D.C.)
“It’s My Party! allows us to feel like we're one of the many activists at the rallies or in the headquarters of the National Woman's Party. This show is entertaining and educational.” - Amy Hjerstadt, co-host of What Would Alice Paul Do? podcast
Echo Theatre
Dallas-based Echo Theatre is the Southwest's premier theatrical organization dedicated to producing works created by women.
We tackle difficult topics with sensitivity, embrace comedy with abandon, and explore all facets of the human condition from the uniquely female perspective.