Us Against Us

Semifinalist for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s 2019 National Music Theater Conference

young blue-haired girl with rainbow flag

Book and lyrics by Katherine Glover
Music by Benjamin Emory Larson

In 1980’s Minneapolis, four young women take sides on pornography and censorship in a battle for the future of feminism.

Recordings

Composer Ben Larson has posted sample recordings on his website.

Staged Reading with Music


Arts Nest and Sophie Peyton
December 20, 2018, Minneapolis
Part of Arts Nest’s New Works Development series

Directed by Sophie Peyton

LEAH: Kassy Skoretz
BELINDA: Parker Genné
GRETCHEN: Lillian Noonan
GAIL: Anna Larranaga
ANDREA DWORKIN: Sarah Broude
ENSEMBLE: Morgen Chang, Suzie Juul, Trey Porter, Boo Segersin

Staged Reading

The Playwright Cabal
April 2018, THE White PAGE Gallery

Part of the 2018 Fresh Pages New Play Reading Series
(As “A Pornography Play“)

Directed by Sophie Peyton

LEAH: Allison Witham
BELINDA: Kelsey Cramer
GRETCHEN: Leslie Vincent
GAIL: Kassy Skoretz
ANDREA DWORKIN: Sarah Broude
ENSEMBLE: Gemma Irish, Alayna Jacqueline, Scot Moore, Rachel Teagle, Duck Washington

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