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Have a Look at Women on Fire: Stories From the Frontlines

Recently extended through June 1, upcoming performances are set to include Kathleen Chalftant, Mary Testa, and more.

Jason Zednick

Jason Zednick

| Off-Broadway |

May 23, 2018

Kathleen Chalfant (center) leads the cast of Women on Fire, directed by Chris Henry, at the Royal Family Performing Arts Space.
Kathleen Chalfant (center) leads the cast of Women on Fire, directed by Chris Henry, at the Royal Family Performing Arts Space.
(© Russ Rowland)

Royal Family Productions recently announced that Women on Fire: Stories From the Frontlines extended its run through June 1 at the Royal Family Performing Arts Space.

Mary Testa performs in Women on Fire.
Mary Testa performs in Women on Fire.
(© Russ Rowland)

Women on Fire is written, curated, and directed by Chris Henry from stories told to her by a group of anonymous women. Henry has collected women's stories, and with them she explores the "State of the United States" from different cultural, socioeconomic, and diverse perspectives.

A scene from Women on Fire featuring Kira Player.
A scene from Women on Fire featuring Kira Player.
(© Russ Rowland)

Upcoming performances are set to include Kathleen Chalfant (Angels in America), Tony nominee and Emmy winner Penny Fuller (Sunday in the Park With George), Tony nominee Mary Testa, and Maddie Corman (Younger).

The full rotating cast includes Rosa Arredondo (Still Alice), Gina Naomi Baez, Blair Baker (The Humans), Rose Courtney, Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis (Once), Simone Harrison, Colleen Hawks (The Boy From Oz), Steffanie Leigh (War Paint), Lauran L'Rae, Cynthia Mace, Ali Marsh, Gargi Mukherjee, Stephanie Jae Park (War Paint), Kira Player, Laila Robins (The Real Thing), and Lianah Sta. Ana (Miss Saigon).

Maddie Corman stars in Women on Fire.
Maddie Corman stars in Women on Fire.
(© Russ Rowland)

The production has choreography by Lorna Ventura; lighting, scenic design, and costumes by Cheyenne Sykes; original music by Lars Jacobsen; and sound design by Chet Miller. Jessica Wu is associate director.

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