An arresting drama set during the Covid-19 pandemic looking back into American history and literary history and to one specific woman - feminist icon Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It's way for not only comparison of female roles (in marriage and motherhood)--brillantly showing not much as changed for those suffering from post-partum depression -- but a divergence, a necessary recognition of Gilman's racism which is revealed expertly, resulting in an incredible resolution. Check it out actor!

In this tour-de-force piece, Maisel tackles the compounding challenges of womanhood, motherhood, and marriage set against the very real and very terrifying backdrop of the early days of Covid-19. With stunning poetry, imagery, and theatricality, Maisel drops us into this world and challenges us to reckon with all of the above in a fresh, contemporary way. I'd love to see this staged!

Jen Maisel's writing is always strong and striking, often unexpectedly poetic and raw in a way that catches you off guard. YELLOW WALLPAPER 2.0 2020 is a beautiful and powerful "riff" off of a classic that takes us into a place and time (NYC early pandemic) in way that is both familiar and terrifying, through a character who is very "now" and absolutely unforgettable. This play is a tour de force that will last the test of time and then some.