What Every Girl Should Know

by Monica Byrne

In a Catholic reformatory in 1914, four teenage girls build a fantasy cult around birth control activist Margaret Sanger. When one of them becomes pregnant, they have to confront the realities they've been suppressing.

In a Catholic reformatory in 1914, four teenage girls build a fantasy cult around birth control activist Margaret Sanger. When one of them becomes pregnant, they have to confront the realities they've been suppressing.

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What Every Girl Should Know

Character Information

Four young women, played by ages 15-25 (the characters are 14-15). Any race.
  • Anne
    Headstrong, loud, pushy, loyal.
    15
    Any
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Joan
    Proud, defiant, ambitious, moralistic.
    15
    Any
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Theresa
    Sweet, mischievous, intuitive, the peacemaker.
    15
    Any
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Lucy
    Scrappy, mouthy, naive, childish.
    14
    Any
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Production History

  • Professional, Urbanite Theater, 2021
  • Community Theater, Brunswick Mechanics Institute, Melbourne, 2020
  • University, Dublin University Players, 2018
  • Community Theater, Something Something Theatre, Tucson, 2017
  • Professional, Forum Theater, 2017
  • University, Boston College, 2017
  • University, Dartmouth College, 2017
  • University, Ohio University, 2016
  • University, Stephens College, Warehouse Theatre Company, 2015
  • Community Theater, Impact! Theatre, 2013
  • Fringe, FringeNYC, 2013
  • Community Theater, Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern, 2012

Awards

  • Best Ensemble Cast
    FringeNYC
    Winner
    2013
  • IndyWeek Best Script of 2012
    IndyWeek
    Winner
    2012