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When We Were Young and Unafraid

In the early 1970s, before Roe v. Wade, before the Violence Against Women Act, Agnes has turned her quiet bed and breakfast into one of the few spots where victims of domestic violence can seek refuge. But to Agness dismay, her latest runaway, Mary Anne, is beginning to influence Agness college-bound daughter Penny. As the drums of a feminist revolution grow louder outside of Agness tiny world, Agnes is forced to confront her own presumptions about the women shes spent her life trying to help.

Comments Director Sara Pavlak McGuire, Treems gripping drama speaks to the power of women fighting for each other. When that happens, indeed they can spark a revolution! At the same time this play provides a cautionary tale for todays woman of how close she may be to battling an oppression that this generation has not yet seen. And so we hope it provokes todays woman to continue to fight; quietly or loudly, but she must still fight. We are honored to present the story of these four women and are thrilled to premiere it here in Chicago.