jane goodall / chimpanzees
written by Erin Courtney

Directed & Designed
by Gretchen Van Lente
(pictured left with Goodall, 2008)
Asst Direction by Molly Kohl
Ape puppets & masks
by David Valentine
Music by Stephanie Richards
Sound by Kate Brown
Lighting by Jeanette Yew
Video by James Walton
Props by Dr. Frederick Van Lente
Publicity by Lanie Zipoy

WITH
Meghan Williams as Jane
Amy Carrigan as Birute
Tatiana Pavela as Dian
Scott Weber as Louis Leakey
Patrick Shearer as Hugo/Rod/Bob
Molly Kohl as Kelly
Puppeteered by Joseph Garner,
Emily Hartford, Melissa Mendez and Julia Smith

Drama of Works’ new historically-based full-length piece, Leakey’s Ladies, is an exploration of three women and their lifetimes of work bridging the gap of knowledge between human beings and the other members of the Hominidae family: chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans. Three independently-written short plays will be weaved together and paired with innovative puppet design, orignal music and tiered staging to create a landmark puppet theater expeerience.

Leakey's Ladies is playing Dixon Place January 13th-February 4th.
Please see our CALENDAR page for details on the show!

For a video, click on either photo to the side!

Leakey's Ladies is supported by The Jim Henson Foundation, the Puffin Foundation, and with developmental support from Dixon Place. Plus the support of individual donations to Drama of Works. Thank you.