The Chamber Theatre is proud to present a Free Public Reading of
The Harlan Women
adapted from The Trojan Women by Euripides, conceived by James Thompson, written by James Thompson and Michelle Lori, and directed by Alyssa Hendricks
Featuring
in order of appearance
MUSICIAN: Griffin Cobb
STAGE DIRECTIONS: Shannon Watts
ARTEMIS: Martha Frazier
ATHENA: Tory Parker
HECUBA: Rena Cherry Brown
DAPHNE: Mariel Gardner
CORA: Kaitlin Fortwengler
IRIS/CASSANDRA: Stephanie Collins
PHOEBE: Laura Krauser
PENELOPE: Abby Braune
LEDA: Octavia Coleman
TALTHYBIUS: Matthew Brown
ANDROMACHE: Bailey Preston
MENELAUS: Clint Nowicke
HELEN: Rosemary Sims
Concessions
Please visit Brew & Sip before and after the reading.
Run Time
1 hour 30 minutes (no intermission)
Talkback
There will be a 5-minute break after the reading followed by a 20-minute talkback with the director and playwrights.
Feedback Survey
To submit feedback about the script, fill out our short survey.
Special Thanks
Jeanne-Marie Rogers and St. Mark’s United Church of Christ, New Albany
Auditions & Production
Auditions for the full production of The Harlan Women will be held at the Louisville Free Public Library Main Branch on Sunday, June 29 from 2-4 p.m. and Monday, June 30 from 6-8 p.m. Production dates are September 4-14, 2025. Stay tuned for more information!
Donate
Please consider a contribution to make this new work possible.