1900s Women Bonding

by Catherine Weingarten

10 MINUTE PLAY In this short comedy inspired by "The Yellow Wallpaper", two Housewives in the 1900s bond over having hysteria and wander if they have any control over their fates.

10 MINUTE PLAY In this short comedy inspired by "The Yellow Wallpaper", two Housewives in the 1900s bond over having hysteria and wander if they have any control over their fates.

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1900s Women Bonding

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  • Jack Haji: 1900s Women Bonding

    I had the pleasure of directing this play at a one-act play festival this year and could not have picked a better play to capture a haunting actuality overshadowed by ridiculous comedy. A commentary on the treatment of women in the 1900s, this play completely masks the emotions of the characters behind a strange, sparkly, pink, girly, hazy facade of "this is fine." If you are looking for a familiar-feeling period piece henpecked by modern humor, this is the play for you.

    I had the pleasure of directing this play at a one-act play festival this year and could not have picked a better play to capture a haunting actuality overshadowed by ridiculous comedy. A commentary on the treatment of women in the 1900s, this play completely masks the emotions of the characters behind a strange, sparkly, pink, girly, hazy facade of "this is fine." If you are looking for a familiar-feeling period piece henpecked by modern humor, this is the play for you.

  • Stephen Kaplan: 1900s Women Bonding

    I'm constantly in love with and delighted by Weingarten's plays. This play was selected as part of our student-directed one-act play festival and was well received by the audience and the cast and director had a blast working on it. The irreverence of the piece makes it "hysterical" and sadly still completely relevant.

    I'm constantly in love with and delighted by Weingarten's plays. This play was selected as part of our student-directed one-act play festival and was well received by the audience and the cast and director had a blast working on it. The irreverence of the piece makes it "hysterical" and sadly still completely relevant.

  • Ross Peter Nelson: 1900s Women Bonding

    Hilarious overlay of 1900 era reality and modern attitude.

    Hilarious overlay of 1900 era reality and modern attitude.

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Character Information

  • Marie
    Regrets her life, proper lady.
    Character Age
    20s-30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female(Cis or non binary or trans)
  • Cassandra
    Outgoing chick, super proper.
    Character Age
    20s-30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female(Cis or non binary or trans)

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Inversion Theater, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Chain theater, Year 2023

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