Information courtesy of Thea Iberall
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Before the show, come see the lobby exhibit about Frances Perkins,
the first woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet and longest serving
Secretary of Labor (12 years). The League of Women Voters of Needham are
bringing these panels to Foxboro, on loan from the Frances Perkins Center.
We Did It For You! Women's Journey
Through History
Saturday, November 16
7:30 pm
Doors open at 6:30PM for patrons to see the exhibit
Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-ARTS
Q&A to follow
Advance tickets $15
$20 at door
(if you have trouble ordering tickets online,
try another browser or call the box office)
Frances Perkins was
the driving force behind many of the groundbreaking New Deal programs
that are still the foundation of the American social safety net — Social
Security, unemployment insurance, the 40-hour work week, and the
minimum wage. On left, Frances Perkins with Franklin D. Roosevelt. On
right, Liz Thomson who plays Perkins in our upcoming performance.
About Liz Thomson
Liz Thomson has
not performed since elementary school but when she discovered this
production she just had to audition. She enjoys singing and has found
the challenge of a live show thrilling.
From Liz: "I would like to thank the We Did It For
You! theatre family for welcoming me into their midst. It's an awesome
journey we are all on."
We Did It For You! performing at Boston's historic Faneuil Hall last year for Women's Equality Day
“Catchy musical numbers, a dash of comic relief, and a
huge history lesson on feminism.” –Hometown Weekly
“So outstanding, I got goose bumps and cried. Much better than just reading about the women in a book.” - Lilly Ledbetter, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
“Amazing show—stories that we NEED to hear, now more than ever!”
We Did It For You! Women's Journey Through History is
a powerful musical that tells the story of how women got their rights
in America, told by the women who were there. Covering over 400 years,
it shares anecdotes from the lives of women stepping up on the road
towards equality in America.
Tell your friends and family. Use hashtag #wediditforyou!
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