Before Lesbians
"The only thing good about this war is being able to see you."
- VIVIAN
When Charlotte and Vivian meet, they are about to marry their fiancés who are leaving to fight for President Lincoln. Through letters and visits, Charlotte and Vivian nurture their friendship, sharing books and projects to support the troops and their husbands. In an era where women were not recognized as sexual beings and when words did not exist for women falling in love, Charlotte and Vivian struggle to understand the confusing feelings they are developing for each other while the Civil War rages on.
Dayton FutureFest Finalist 2020
Second Place: The 2018 Henley Rose Playwright Competition for Women
Good Luck Macbeth virtual reading
Directed by Codie Costello
James-Matthew Hammond
Charlotte-Annikki Larsson
Henry-Seth Eggleston
Vivian-Madeline Klever
Dayton Futurefest Staged Virtual Reading
Directed by Kim Warrick
James-Aaron Gouge
Charlotte-AdeeMcFarland
Henry-Adonis Lemke
Vivian-Shanna Camacho
Henley Rose Playwright Competition for Women Reading
Directed by Asya Mounger
James-Adam Hughes
Charlotte-Raine Palmer
Henry-Nick Sellers
Vivian-Allison Feike
Stage Directions-Kerri Kozcen
Oberlin College Reading
Directed by Zoe Kushlefsky
James-Will Osborn
Charlotte-Delaney Kelley
Henry-Kieran Minor
Vivian-Leah Treidler
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