Written by Savannah Reich
Music by Luc Parker
Directed by John Heimbuch
December 1 – 16, 2017 at Red Eye Theatre
and streaming November 2020
Carry Nation splinters unsuspecting saloons with her mighty hatchet! She targets nothing less than the limits of society. The men would shut her down, but God calls her on, and her awesome legacy is one of inspiration, passion and determination. An unabashedly feminist rock musical!
Carry Nation returns!
Walking Shadow Theatre Company’s 2017 production of Hatchet Lady by Savannah Reich was available for streaming on Vimeo during November 2020. We also had a YouTube watch-party on November 25th.
Cast
Frances/Carry – Maren Ward
Emily – Maureen O’Malley
Terry – Megan Burns
Charlien/Charlie – Chelsie Newhard
The Hatchetations
Guitar – Britt Collis
Bass – Shannon Boyer
Violin – Pamela Laizure
Drums – Katelyn Farstad
Production Team
Director – John Heimbuch
Set – Steve Kath
Costumes – Andrea Gross
Lighting – Jesse Cogswell
Music Director – Luc Parker
Props – Sarah Holmberg
Violence Consultant – Annie Enneking
Stage Manager – Rachel Lantow
Assistant Director – Sarah Lovell
Asst. Stage Manager – Mathilda Elrod
Sound Engineer – Isabel Patt
Promo Illustration – Whittney Streeter
Photography – Dan Norman
Reviews
Maren Ward received a 2017 Minnesota Theater Award for her performance as Frances / Carry A. Nation.
