Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club
Measure Up
Beautiful Bodies
Written by Laura Cunningham
Directed by Rachel Stephens '15
Produced by John Pulice '15

The Most Massive Woman Wins
by Madeleine George
Directed by Lanie Vogel '15
Produced by John Pulice '15

Showtimes

Friday, April 5th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 6th at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 7th at 2:30 p.m.

Intermission: Yes
Reserve your free tickets by emailing measureinthepool@gmail.com with your name, desired showtime, and number of tickets!

Beautiful Bodies
Beautiful Bodies tells the story of six thirty-something Manhattanites trapped in the gray space between youth and what comes after. After not speaking to each other for the past six months, they finally meet in Jessie’s apartment, one stormy winter night, to celebrate the pregnancy of their friend, Claire. All the women are in a state of turmoil, with boyfriends being sought and dumped, careers soaring and floundering, and biological clocks ticking and tocking. The comedy bonds the performers and the audience by inviting the spectators to join the party in the apartment.

The Most Massive Woman Wins
The four women of The Most Massive Woman Wins wait in a liposuction clinic before surgery. Each tells the audience what brought her there through comedy, tragedy, and jump rope rhymes. Each woman faces the issues that so many women do: concerns about body image, abuse, rape, sexism, mental illness, and depression, all while remaining strong individuals. This production will blend several performing arts, including music, improvisation, and movement, all generated by the cast.

Cast


Beautiful Bodies
Jessie ... Nancyrose Houston
Nina ... Olivia Munk
Lisbeth ... Wanjiku "Anshee" Mungai
Martha ... Alice Abracen
Sue Carol ... Carter Stratton
Claire ... Alexis Smith

The Most Massive Woman Wins
Carly ... Brenna McDuffie
Cel ... Alice Abracen
Rennie ... Carter Stratton
Sabine ... Olivia Munk

Staff


Director ... Rachel Stephens
Director ... Lelaina Vogel
Executive Producer ... John Pulice
Assistant Producer ... Emily Chen
Assistant Producer ... Alex Miller
Assistant Producer ... Laura Peterson
Assistant Producer ... Megan Reynolds
Stage Manager ... Jess Lucey
Set Designer ... Nandhini Sundaresan
Technical Director ... Bill Flatt
Lighting Designer ... Becca Mazur
Costume Designer ... Alex Stanton
Properties Designer ... Leila Islam