It’s 1970 in Ohio; feminism is promising change and journalist Lizzie wants in. Soon she’s meeting weekly with five other women, all learning to tell the truth about their lives, and beginning to show up for each other and for the future they have started to imagine. Fifty years later, Lizzie’s daughter stares down the same questions her mother did and turns to the past to untangle how change stalled out. A messy and audacious look at solidarity, sacrifice, and the unfinished political work of the 1970s. Whitney White’s acclaimed Broadway production comes to Studio’s intimate Victor Shargai Theatre as a co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Geffen Playhouse.
Environmental Warnings: This production of Liberation contains nudity.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has grown from a storefront stage to an international leader in innovative theatre. Known for its ambition, relevance, and excellence, as well as its adventurous audience, the nonprofit has provided a welcoming home for emerging and established artists since 1968. More than 6 million people have attended over 500 shows at Berkeley Rep, including 90+ world premieres, which have gone on to win eight Tony Awards, nine Obie Awards, 11 Drama Desk Awards, a Grammy Award, a Pulitzer Prize, and many other honors. Berkeley Rep received the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1997. Each season features a dynamic mix of productions highlighting diverse voices and perspectives. The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work was launched in 2012. Berkeley Rep’s School of Theatre helps build the audiences of tomorrow with its nationally recognized programs. Learn more at berkeleyrep.org
Geffen Playhouse has been a hub of the Los Angeles theater scene since opening its doors in 1995. Noted for its intimacy and celebrated for its world-renowned mix of classic and contemporary plays, provocative new works and second productions, the not-for-profit organization continues to present a body of work that has garnered national recognition. Named in honor of entertainment mogul and philanthropist David Geffen, who made the initial donation to the theater, the company was founded by Gilbert Cates and is currently helmed by Executive Director/CEO Gil Cates, Jr., Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney and Board Chair Mary Ann Cloyd. Proudly associated with UCLA, the Geffen welcomes an audience of more than 130,000 each year, and maintains extensive education and community engagement programs, designed to involve underserved young people and the community at large in the arts. www.geffenplayhouse.org