Bloomer Girls

by Emily Brauer Rogers

Bloomer Girls is a fictional account of real life women in the late 1800s who travelled the United States playing sports and looking for adventure. A ragtag women's team headed by a female manager travels the West playing local teams. Half vaudevillian, but trying to prove their true athleticism and strength as women, they continue to try and overcome stereotypes. The Wild West holds hope for these women that...

Bloomer Girls is a fictional account of real life women in the late 1800s who travelled the United States playing sports and looking for adventure. A ragtag women's team headed by a female manager travels the West playing local teams. Half vaudevillian, but trying to prove their true athleticism and strength as women, they continue to try and overcome stereotypes. The Wild West holds hope for these women that they can redefine who they are without raising too many eyebrows.

Juxtaposed with the 1800s team, modern college softball players face similar struggles as they attempt to find room in a sport that divides them from men and still limits their options at the top of the game.

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Bloomer Girls

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  • Jenn Ruzumna: Bloomer Girls

    The characters in this play are vibrant and varied and Rogers has created a rich world for play makers to explore. I was invested in these characters individually and collectively and found myself rooting for them, their teams and women's baseball in general!

    The characters in this play are vibrant and varied and Rogers has created a rich world for play makers to explore. I was invested in these characters individually and collectively and found myself rooting for them, their teams and women's baseball in general!

  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: Bloomer Girls

    Normally I am not a fan of sports in general but this is so much more than a play about sports! This is a great homage to strong women who aren't afraid of pursuing dreams in a mans world! The characters are beautifully created to the point where you bond with them through the piece. The writer has created a tremendous piece celebrating the strength of women and it should be commended for that.

    Normally I am not a fan of sports in general but this is so much more than a play about sports! This is a great homage to strong women who aren't afraid of pursuing dreams in a mans world! The characters are beautifully created to the point where you bond with them through the piece. The writer has created a tremendous piece celebrating the strength of women and it should be commended for that.

Character Information

Playwright encourages diverse casting.
Doubling can happen if necessary. These characters should then be played by the same actor.
Maggie./ Coach.
Daisy./ Chris.
Liz./ Viviana.
Sarah./ Gwen.
Cora./ Baseball Goddess.
  • Daisy
    Vaudevillian singer. Outfield.
    Character Age
    Teens-30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Sarah
    Pitcher.
    Character Age
    Teens-30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Agender/Non-binary or Female
  • Cora
    Feminist. First Base.
    Character Age
    Teens-30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female.
  • Gwen
    Stubborn. Shortstop.
    Character Age
    Teens-30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Viviana
    Outfield.
    Character Age
    Teens-30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Chris
    Best player on her team. Catcher.
    Character Age
    Teens-30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female.
  • Coach
    Character Age
    30s-50s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Baseball Goddess
    Goddess. Ringmaster.
    Character Age
    Any.
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Maggie
    Coach and owner of team
    Character Age
    40's-50's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Liz
    Strongest player. Wants out. Second base.
    Character Age
    Teens-40s

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Macha Theatre Works, Year 2023
  • Type Reading, Organization Dramatists Guild End of Play Reading , Year 2021