May 12

The Power of Shame: THE VOICES OF WE


Presented by 333 Productions and the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre
Written by Robbi D’Allessandro
Directed by Shana Gogansky

April 25 – May 9, 2015
Boston Playwrights’ Theatre
Boston, MA
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Review by Kitty Drexel

Trigger warnings: domestic abuse, gun shots, political satire, kickass feminism

(Boston, MA) Trigger warnings abounded for The Voices of We. They were plentiful because the writing was effective and the acting was very good. The stories in Voices aren’t necessarily true to life but they could be true for someone. The point is that these stories are true enough to appear realistic in performance. In the case of the scenes with the most abundant triggers, the inherent realism should serve as a warning to audience members that we, as a society living these stories, have a long way to go.   Continue reading

Apr 28

The Voices of We @ Boston Playwrights’ Theatre

The Voices of We
A New Play by Robbi D’Allessandro
Directed by Shana Gozansky
April 25th – May 9th
Presented by 333 Productions
Boston Playwrights’ Theatre
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THE VOICES OF WE EXPLORES MANY FACES OF “SHAME”
Award-winning writer Robbi D’Allessandro donates all production proceeds to women’s charities.
Boston, Mass… (April 24, 2015) – Award-winning Boston area stage and screenwriter, Robbi D’Allessandro, explores the many faces of shame as 333 Productions presents the World Premiere of her original play, The Voices of We, at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre from April 25 to May 9.

The Voices of We is a new full-length play that explores the challenges women face in today’s sociopolitical and economic climate. The diverse characters in The Voices of We, face the daunting challenges inherent in the fight against domestic violence, and struggles for reproductive rights, self- defined gender identity and sexual orientation, motherhood, positive body image, and more. We are proud to announce that all proceeds from each performance goes to non-profit women’s organizations, that in part or whole, benefit women in need.

For more information about Robbi D’Allessandro, please visit www.sandsplays.com.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE and BENEFIT CHARITY:
Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. – MassNOW – Talkback Moderator Chelsea Norman
Thursday, April 30th at 7:30 p.m. – Mass NOW
Friday, May 1st at 8:00 p.m. – MassNOW
Saturday, May 2nd at 8:00 p.m. – Our Bodies Ourselves – Talkback Moderator Judy Norsigian
Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. – Our Bodies Ourselves
Wednesday, May 6th at 7:30 p.m. – NARAL Pro-Choice of MA
Thursday, May 7th at 7:30 p.m. – GLAD
Friday, May 8th at 8:00 p.m. – Casa Myrna
Saturday, May 9th at 8:00 p.m. – The Women’s Center

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