Columbia Blue Glaze Theater Presents Genevieve Flaven's 99WOMEN

Columbia Blue Glaze Theater will be staging a production of 99 Women by French playwright Genevieve Flaven in the Glicker-Milstein Theater. The production, directed by Genevieve Wang, seeks to explore what it means to identify as a woman in contemporary times and tells the stories of 99 women from all over the world. The stories, based on interviews conducted with real women, will be told in the form of sequential monologues about their individual lived experiences. What happens when a woman does not conform to the ideals of society? Or even when they do conform? The characters in this play speak of their bodies, their families, their friends, the men in their lives, their relationships with other women, and most importantly, they speak of themselves. 99 Women does not promise to provide answers, but rather, seeks to complicate the audience's understanding of what it means to exist as a woman in a world where women's voices are more important than ever.

"99 Women" is directed by Genevieve Wang, whose theater credits include "Where Is My Maple Town" Off Broadway and various touring Broadway musicals. She has worked with Genevieve Flaven in directing "99 Live Shanghai" (China Museum of Performing Arts). They are starting a documentary play "99 Live New York," which will feature real stories of 99 New Yorkers. 99 Women incorporates three different languages (Mandarin-Chinese, French, and English), all of which will be featured in CBGT's production. Casting for the show was gender-blind, seeking to blur the harsh lines between male/female so often enforced by societal norms. The play is part of the ongoing project "The 99 Project" and has been staged internationally in Shanghai, India, and France.

The production will run November 1 - 3, 2018 (Thurs - Sat) at the Glicker-Milstein Theater. Tickets are free: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1001645

Columbia Blue Glaze Theatre is a student-run theatre group founded in 2014. Based in Columbia University, the group constitutes of current students and theatre enthusiasts from the entire New York City. CBGT focuses on recognizing and supporting Asian-heritage talent in the performing arts industry. The group's productions draw inspiration from East Asian culture and tradition, keeping in mind the importance of blending traditional and contemporary elements for a richer artistic experience.