Us Against Us

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

Book and lyrics by Katherine Glover, music by Benjamin Emory Larson

Awards

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

Listen

Composer Ben Larson has posted sample recordings on his website.

Production History

Staged Reading with Music, December 20, 2018
The Phoenix Theater, Minneapolis
Produced and directed by Sophie Peyton
Part of Arts Nest’s New Works Development series

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, April 25, 2018
(As “A Pornography Play“)
at The White Page Gallery, Minneapolis
Produced by the Playwright Cabal
Part of the 2018 Fresh Pages New Play Reading Series
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