Taffety Punk Theatre Company
presents the world premiere of
La Salpêtrière
by Kelsey Mesa
directed by Danielle A. Drakes
featuring Danny Puente Cackley, Yihong Chen, Fabiolla da Silva, and Kimberly Gilbert
Sep 28 – Oct 14, 2023
at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
545 7th Street SE WDC 20003
www.taffetypunk.com
A 19th century hospital, La Salpêtrière, became famous as a center for the treatment of that most specious of maladies: hysteria. Women were sometimes “treated” in degrading demonstrations that were open to the public. In Kelsey Mesa’s stunning new play, we follow new patient Yvette from her mysterious arrival in the hospital, through the many degrading practices by its doctor, to her ultimate fight to reclaim her life. La Salpêtrière is a story as uplifting as it is heartbreaking. It mines humor from the absurd realities of the past to deliver a magnificent tale of inspiration for all.
Thu 09/28 7:30pm Preview
Fri 09/29 7:30pm Preview
Sat 09/30 8:00pm Opening
Wed 10/04 7:30pm Show
Thu 10/05 7:30pm Show
Fri 10/06 8:00pm Show
Sat 10/07 2:30pm Matinee and 8:00pm Show
Mon 10/09 7:30pm Show
Wed 10/11 7:30pm Show
Thu 10/12 7:30pm Show
Fri 10/13 8:00pm Show
Sat 10/14 8:00pm Show
