2020 A Baby, A Birdcage, & the Ballot Box: A Play Reading of Suffrage Comedies

Part of Thinking Cap Theatre’s HISTORY IN ACTION Series

Make no mistake, America’s Suffragettes had a sense of humor. In this special lineup, audiences experienced two vintage, suffrage propaganda plays: A Suffragette Baby (1912) by Alice C. Thompson and The Parrot Cage (1914) by Mary Shaw. Dubbed “parlor plays,” these short comedies were privately printed and originally intended for amateur performance at home. These dramatic gems humorously and pointedly tackle issues such as the work/life balance dilemma and the oppressiveness of socially-prescribed gender roles.

This special 19th Amendment celebration was made possible through community partnership with The League of Women Voters of Broward County and Outclique Magazine.