Miss Penitentiary

by Laura NeuBauer

Directed by Alyce Householter

with Maiden Phoenix Theatre Co.

Performed at Boston University Theater

October 2015

photos by Tanner Tinso

5 women in prison dream and struggle to win the beauty pageant crown that will set them free from bars. Thank you Laura for planting the seeds - I think this play is fascinating and I loved dissecting every line of it with the entire team. I loved our red dress that was rigged pretty much to rip in every way possible.

Thanks to Erin B. for teaching me so many sewing tricks and CostumeWorks for all the shoes, top hats and access to the shop. Thank you Alyce for diving so deeply into the topic - from your vision of a "circus" to the very particular creation of the masks. Thank you Julie S. for introducing me to such a strong, talented crew and company.

Behind the Scenes