Jeannette Rankin: Champion of Persistence

The District Theatre 627 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States

When Jeannette Rankin found the Suffrage movement, her life began. She campaigned for suffrage all over the country. She was the first US Congresswoman elected in 1916 from Montana. Why has history forgotten her? Because she was the only congressperson to oppose the second world war? Or because she stood on the side of labor … Continue reading "Jeannette Rankin: Champion of Persistence"

$15

Lugar Series Suffrage Celebration

Indianapolis Propylaeum 1410 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, United States

Join us as we celebrate the centennial of women's right to vote with a performance of Digging in Their Heels from Sally Perkins! Suffrage Movement Almost seventy years passed between the first calls for women’s voting rights and the passage of the 19th Amendment. Indiana women organized, marched, petitioned and sometimes resisted. There were ups and … Continue reading "Lugar Series Suffrage Celebration"

$20

Digging in Their Heels

Indianapolis Propylaeum 1410 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, United States

Event Description: Inspire women leaders, encourage voting, and celebrate the centennial of women’s right to vote with this performance by Sally Perkins! Most of our great-grandmothers weren’t allowed to speak in public, keep their own wages, attend college, or vote. Yet today, women are leaders in all sorts of industries. This comedic, fast-paced, surprise-filled piece … Continue reading "Digging in Their Heels"

$10 – $15

Digging in Their Heels

Indianapolis Propylaeum 1410 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, United States

Inspire women leaders, encourage voting, and celebrate the centennial of women’s right to vote with this performance by Sally Perkins! Most of our great-grandmothers weren’t allowed to speak in public, keep their own wages, attend college, or vote. Yet today, women are leaders in all sorts of industries. This comedic, fast-paced, surprise-filled piece tells the … Continue reading "Digging in Their Heels"

$10 – $20

Digging in Their Heels

Peru High School 401 N Broadway, Peru, IN, United States

"A high-energy, eye-opening story of women’s 72-year battle for the right to vote . . . told as if Susan B. Anthony and her spicy pals had i-Pads, Snapchat, Twitter, and Uber. You’ll laugh, learn, and marvel over those who paved the way for women today. Pure enjoyment and inspiration." The Peru High School Gallery … Continue reading "Digging in Their Heels"

Free