Review from “The South End” written by Anjelica Dudek. This review features interviews with the students involved in the production. Read the whole article here. 

“The first scene opens up with the protagonist, Lysistrata, performing a solo burlesque to a sultry feminine cover of James Brown’s “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World.” She eventually “strips” down to a sparkly magenta bra and matching bow tie and hat underneath a black suit coat and dress pants. She is the only character in the show who is contemporarily dressed, which represents her strong leadership skills and her modern viewpoints on society.”

“With the burlesque theme going hand in hand with the idea of a sex strike, we explore sexual agency as well,” said Hannah Butcher, who plays Lysistrata in the play, “because the women ultimately are in charge over how much of their bodies are exposed and when and how they use their sexuality. When they say no, they mean no, and this answer is respected — a huge subject for modern times.”

“Throughout the entire show, the audience is constantly exposed to verbal and physical carnal, which created an abundance of laughter, hoots and whistles–something that Ewing and the cast themselves all encouraged. This show may draw viewers in with its raw sex appeal and energy, but they will leave remembering the often forgotten voices of women, elders and trans-persons everywhere.”