A Single Woman

A powerful, dramatic and timely play about the funny, brilliant, warm, irascible, scrappy woman who voted against both World Wars — in Congress. Tens of thousands have seen the play in theatres, meeting halls and living rooms throughout the world. ENSEMBLE VERSION

A powerful, dramatic and timely play about the funny, brilliant, warm, irascible, scrappy woman who voted against both World Wars — in Congress. Tens of thousands have seen the play in theatres, meeting halls and living rooms throughout the world. ENSEMBLE VERSION

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A Single Woman

This ensemble version is arranged for maximum theatricality - should be cast with gay abandon.

JEANNETTE RANKIN - AGE 8-93

STORYTELLER #1
SPEAKER SAM RAYBURN
RADIO REPORTER
JOHN D. RYAN
ELEONORA DRIGGS
BELLE FLIGELMAN WINESTINE

STORYTELLER #2
CORETTA SCOTT KING
JEWISH REPORTER
HARRY TRUMAN
SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN
HARRIET LAIDLAW
PROUD BENEFACTOR

STORYTELLER #3
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
REPORTER (recurring)
FREDERICK LIBBY
OLD MAN IN THE GALLERY
"UNCLE JOE" CANNON, REPUBLICAN LEADER
MRS. MCCORMACK

STORYTELLER #4
HYSTERICAL MAN
NEWSPAPER EDITOR
MEAN LETTER WRITER
WOMAN REPORTER
KATHERINE ANTHONY
MINING COMPANY SPOKESMAN

STORYTELLER #5
TALK SHOW HOST
CONGRESSMAN JOHN MCCORMACK, (D) MASS.
WOMAN IN THE GALLERY
TOM GRIMWOOD
MRS. GUMM

STORYTELLER #6
HUSBAND
PERCY, a little boy
CONGRESSMAN CHAUNCEY REED (R) ILLINOIS
FIORELLO LAGUARDIA
SAM GRIMWOOD
DR HOWE
ALICE PAUL

STORYTELLER #7
TV REPORTER
CONGRESSMAN JOHN GIBSON, (D)
GEORGIA
JOHN F KENNEDY
CHINESE CHILD
OLIVE RANKIN

STORYTELLER #8
PHONE COMPANY REP
CONGRESSMAN EARL WILSON, (R)
INDIANA
MAURY MAVERICK
RADIO CORRESPONDENT
CONGRESSMAN JOHN RAKER
MARY O'NEILL

Development History

  • Type Commission, Organization California Stage, Year 2004

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Nevada Shakespeare Company - World Tour 2007-2014, Year 2014
  • Type Professional, Organization Culture Project NYC , Year 2005
  • Type Professional, Organization Tennessee Women's Theatre Project, Year 2005
  • Type Professional, Organization California Stage, Year 2004
  • Type Professional, Organization Nevada Shakespeare Company - US Tour, Year 2004

Awards

  • Best Theatrical Suprise
    Sacramento News and Review
    Winner
    2004