Being Wendy Wasserstein - A monologue

10 minute - Inspired by interviews with Wendy Wasserstein, this monologue, shines light on her goal of creating real women into plays, with all their problems and frustrations, giving voice to the emerging women's movement at the second half of the 20th century.
  • Recommend
  • Download
  • Save to Reading List

Being Wendy Wasserstein - A monologue

Recommended by

  • D. Lee Miller:
    15 Aug. 2020
    Oh, how I wish I knew what Wendy Wasserstein would have been writing today! Thankfully, we have Karen Fix Curry's Being Wendy Wasserstein, to still hear her humorous, insightful voice as she looks at her life. This monologue which is filled with the 'meat and potatoes' of playwrights' lives inspires us again to do the kind of work she was doing: listening, discovering... Curry captures her well and this would be a great monologue for any actress.
  • Marj O'Neill-Butler:
    13 Jan. 2020
    I could hear Wendy Wasserstein herself in this incredible monologue about her journey as a playwright in the 70's and beyond. Her characters and stories are so important and ring true to this day. A great monologue for 50+ women.
  • Jennifer O'Grady:
    3 Feb. 2019
    Wonderfully captures the spirit of Wasserstein and her writing, but it's also a remarkable inspirational piece for anyone to read or perform.

Character Information

  • Wendy Wasserstein
    40-50's,
    Jewish
    ,
    Female
    First woman playwright to win the Pulitzer and the Tony. Groundbreaking playwright that never took herself too seriously as a female role model.

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Rover Dramawerks 365 Women a Year Festival
    ,
    2019