Women+ on the Edge of Democracy

Staged readings of short plays responding to American democracy, part of the global Women+ on the Edge of Democracy initiative, directed by Zinnie Harris.

Women+ on the Edge of Democracy is a global initiative begun by the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, gathering women+ playwrights to respond to the state of American democracy ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections. Directed by Zinnie Harris, with co-director Gareth Nicholls, a cast of professional actors performs informal readings of six short plays: The Pardon by Jane Anderson, Attestation by Lynn Nottage, An Uplifting High School Graduation Speech by Sarah Ruhl, The Day is Dead by Zinnie Harris, And Where Has It Gone… by Susan Miller and The Edge of Democracy by Rona Munro. The event is free but ticketed.