

Facing Forward
Wendy Wasserstein
Awards & Recognition
Nominated! 2004 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Solo Show
This evening of twelve emotionally charged monologues starred Judith Ivey Off Broadway, where its run was extended twice.
From ad exec to Midwest mom to care-giver to construction worker, each character is on fire in her own way - with passion, fear, self-discovery, even shopping!
Exploring the breadth of women's issues with humor and wisdom, the monologues offer excellent roles for one or more mature actresses.
Women on Fire earned the highest rating for audience satisfaction from the Wall Street Journal/Zagat Theatre Survey .
"Bewitching ... astounding ... heartbreaking."
— The New York Times
"Heartwarming, riveting drama."
— NYTheatre.com
"Fresh, spirited ... plumbing the secret depths of ordinary women."
— Backstage
| Character |
|---|
| TRUDE tough Brooklyn photographer, 50s |
| FERN (Hearth) - hefty Midwestern housewife, late 50s, early 60s |
| EILEEN (Coal Stove)- Boston Irish, of great endurance, 40s to 50s, rich lilt |
| CLOVER (Conflagration) - advertising exec, tough, crude, and brilliant, 50s |
| LYDIA (Smolder) - dying manipulative Southern mother |
| MIRlAM (Incinerator) - animated, Jewish, Westchester clotheshorse, of "a certain age" |
| ELIZABETH (Embers)- feisty New England fighter, stroke survivor, 60s |
| RITA (Campfire) - musician, of great honesty, late 40s |
| ZATZ (Wildfire) - edgy city kid, early 20sthough seems younger |
| KALISHA (Kiln) - powerful black woman, physically strong, 20s to early 30s |
| AUDREY (Firestorm) - passionate professor, 40s |
| JORDY (Fireworks) - deeply delighted Appalachian dancer, 90s |
Women On Fire is a comedy play written by Irene O'Garden and published by Samuel French .
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