Women, Birds, Stars

by Jennie Webb

This is the story of four women of a certain age who take refuge together when their habitat is threatened. Rocked by uncertainty, they find themselves weighing their losses and options for survival in an increasingly surreal world. But there’s always ice cream. Women, Birds, Stars is about being present amidst chaos, and what it means to be gone.

This is the story of four women of a certain age who take refuge together when their habitat is threatened. Rocked by uncertainty, they find themselves weighing their losses and options for survival in an increasingly surreal world. But there’s always ice cream. Women, Birds, Stars is about being present amidst chaos, and what it means to be gone.

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Women, Birds, Stars

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  • Lisa Kenner Grissom: Women, Birds, Stars by Jennie Webb
    “

    Jennie Webb's writing invites us to meet the moments of our lives in ways that makes us think and feel deeply..."Women, Birds, Stars" is another of her plays that has this profound effect. We are invited into a communal space where four women must navigate their own sense of loss as the world becomes less and less stable. This highly theatrical piece feels zeitgeisty in the best way, reminding us that we are not alone. Isn't that what great theatre is for?

    Jennie Webb's writing invites us to meet the moments of our lives in ways that makes us think and feel deeply..."Women, Birds, Stars" is another of her plays that has this profound effect. We are invited into a communal space where four women must navigate their own sense of loss as the world becomes less and less stable. This highly theatrical piece feels zeitgeisty in the best way, reminding us that we are not alone. Isn't that what great theatre is for?

    ”

Character Information

Although the individual characters can be of any race or ethnicity, a diverse cast is essential for this play.
  • KAT
    the jaded one; an earth mother who once put a lot of effort into things
    50/60s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • ROBIN
    the sensitive one; for many years an ingenue, never feels prepared for things
    50/60s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • SHELL
    the one with an edge; keeps her guard up and watches for things
    50/60s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • ASTER
    the one with gravitas; takes time to weigh and consider things
    50/60s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • DOROTHY
    A cat. Considered a senior cat. Although she might not agree.
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary

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