Top Girls

Synopsis: Marlene has been promoted to managing director of a London employment agency and is celebrating. The symbolic luncheon is attended by women in legend or history who offer perspectives on maternity and ambition. In a time warp, these ladies are also her co-workers, clients, and relatives. Marlene, like her famous guests, has had to pay a price to ascend from proletarian roots to the executive suite: she has become, figuratively speaking, a male oppressor and even coaches female clients on adopting odious male traits. Marlene has also abandoned her illegitimate and dull witted daughter. Her emotional and sexual life has become as barren as Lady Macbeth's.

Cast

Marlene	Joshilyn Jackson
Waitress, Jeanine, Nell	Stacey Bush
Isabella Bird, Joyce, Mrs. Kidd	Patricia Simmons
Lady Nijo, Win	Heidi Workman
Dull Gret, Angie	Amy Bruner
Pope Joan, Louise	Diane Paules
Patient Griselda, Kit, Shona	Angie Hatcher

 

Production Staff

Director	Yolanda Reed
Scene & Lighting Designer	Peter B. Young
Costume Designer	Nancy A. Pickering
Technical Director	David Maysonet
Assistant Director	K.C. Soule
Stage Manager	Scarlett Bowen
Properties Manager	Fred Baldwin
Master Carpenter	Michael Evans
Master Electrician	James Pettis
Light Board Operator	James Pettis
Sound Operator	K.C. Soule
Costume Construction Assistant	Jessie Richardson
Properties Assistant	Andy Mann
Poster Design	Nancy Miller
Photography	Tom Carter
House Manager	Judy DeBolt