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She Wrote Plays, a podcast series that reimagines forgotten works by women playwrights as audio dramas, debuts Wednesday evening, August 21st at SheWrotePlays.com and everywhere you get your podcasts.

WTJU and UVA Drama, with the support of UVA Faculty Research Grant in the Arts, adapted eight works by playwrights Mary Burrill, Susan Glaspell, Rachel Crothers, Alice Gerstenberg, and May Miller.

“These playwrights are largely forgotten now, not owing to the quality of their work, but because the feminist themes they explored seemed of only passing interest to male-dominated producers, critics, and even audiences,” said Doug Grissom, producer, director and UVA Drama professor . “However, these are lively, vibrant plays. They deserve to be rediscovered.”

“America is undergoing an audio storytelling resurgence, and podcasting has opened up audio storytelling to new creators pursuing new forms to reach new audiences. We’re excited to share the work of important women playwrights from a century ago – and their themes that still resonate today,” said Nathan Moore, WTJU General Manager.

The audio drama series serves as a hands-on learning opportunity for UVA students. Alongside professional staff & faculty, students have been involved in this project as actors, writers, and assistant technical producers.