That Woman - The Monologue Show at Philadelphia Fringe Festival at Studio 34

The history you didn’t learn in school. Broken dreams. Deportation. Murder. Courage. Resilience. That Woman - The Monologue Show is a series of stories imagined from the perspectives of women involved with President John F. Kennedy — stories that in the past have often have been dismissed or deliberately silenced, including those of Ellen Rometsch, Blaze Starr, Mimi Alford, Mary Pinchot Meyer, Judith Exner and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Co-created by Molly Breen, director of Tennessee Playwright Studios and Angela Gimlin, COO of Inebriated Shakespeare Theater Company, along with eight fellow Nashville playwright/actors, the full production of this work originally premiered at the Darkhorse Theater in 2022 - in tandem with THAT WOMAN - THE DANCE SHOW - and was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. Now we look forward to bringing the 60-minute festival version of the show to the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, with Breen directing and playing Mimi Alford alongside five local Philadelphia actors, including: Brookelyn Morehead as Ellen Rometsch, Jenna McLaughlin as Blaze Starr, Maria L. Riillo as Mary Pinchot Meyer, Emma Drennen as Judith Exner, and Nyazia Martin as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. (See actor bios at https://tnplaywrights.org/that-woman-fringe-tour ). The THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW 2024 Fringe Tour began at KC Fringe, with additional stops scheduled at St. Lou Fringe, MN Fringe, Rochester Fringe, Elgin Fringe and Charm City Fringe.

Nominated for three Nashville First Night Awards, including Outstanding Original Work, Play and Ensemble, THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW will provide a fascinating night of theatre that will have audiences discussing long after the curtain falls.

“In historical justice, unfaithful men receive the lightest sentencing while women receive the harshest narratives. “That Woman” magnificently elevates the unsung voices of strong, resilient, and remarkable women whose stories have been grossly forgotten through honest, conversational, and sincere monologues. This production is not one to be missed and is a model for future historically based performances. Brava. Bravissima.” Ethan Platt, KC Fringe Review

“..pieces that reach beyond decades of headlines, books and broadcast documentaries regarding President Kennedy’s extramarital affairs for the humanity, and individuality, of the women either revealed or alleged to have been involved with him as well as his wife of 10 years." Evans Donnell, Stagecritic.com.

“It's a must-see production for anyone who supports and appreciates original theater, as well as anyone with a genuine interest in some forgotten or unknown events in recent American history. Moreover, That Woman should be required viewing for anyone eager to witness frank and personal interpretations of the women whose lives are connected because of their relationships with the President whose life was ended tragically and abruptly on November 22, 1963.”  Jef Ellis, BroadwayWorld Nashville