1/4/2024 0 Comments The audacity of this b![]() ![]() What emerged during my research, though, became much more. THE AUDACITY began with one woman’s feat - her determination and independence, her stubborn unwillingness to submit or compromise. How? How did this woman live this life, at a time when women were audacious for daring to wear trousers? She outlived the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the fight for women’s suffrage. She romanced Butch Cassidy, ran a ranch and rustled cattle, bootlegged wine and whiskey, and sent five husbands packing. Josie Bassett lived nearly 90 years in the wilds of eastern Utah, amid cowboys and Natives and outlaws and Mormons. THE AUDACITY began with a story about a woman who dared to carve her own path in life. ![]() Her latest, THE AUDACITY, premieres March 26-April 5. She has previously premiered THE WEIRD PLAY, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (created with Dave Evanoff), THE SCARLET LETTER, SUFFRAGE, RUFF!, WALLACE (created with Debora Threedy) and (IN)DIVISIBLE (a collaboration with 11 other local playwrights) at Plan-B. Playwright Jenifer Nii proudly calls Plan-B her creative home. Jerry Rapier, Artistic Director, Plan-B Theatre We hope you enjoy Jenifer Nii's lyrical and surprising new play THE AUDACITY, her eighth world premiere with us, our gift to you in this uncertain time." They were only able to pull this off because THE AUDACITY is a one-woman show, April Fossen is an actor without peer, and the design team had the show pretty much complete prior to March 12. ![]() Since then, they have experienced two building closures (pandemic + earthquake!) and only held 6 rehearsals, none with more than 7 people in attendance, all observing 6' distance. We would like you to know they have followed every Covid19 protocol since March 13. The stream then opens up to the public, free!, April 1-5 at Current ticket holders will be contacted directly to receive exclusive access to the stream Saturday, March 28 through Tuesday, March 31. ![]() "The stars aligned for us at Plan-B Theatre to be able to film Jenifer Nii's THE AUDACITY on Tuesday, March 26. ![]()
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