First Stage presents: Girls In the Boat

First Stage presents World Premiere production of

GIRLS IN THE BOAT

-Featuring the award-winning Young Company-

By Alice Austen

Directed by Marcella Kearns

First Stage is delighted to present the world premiere production of GIRLS IN THE BOAT by award-winning, international playwright Alice Austen. Austen has written a beautiful, lyrical play inspired by the true stories of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Rowing team. Starting in the year 1975, a group of smart, fiery young women fight discrimination and prejudice to compete in the male-dominated sport of rowing, finding an unlikely ally in the taciturn Harvard men’s coach. Together, they confront ridicule and overcome obstacles in a battle that takes this first U.S. Women’s Rowing team all the way to the world championships. This play was written specifically for First Stage’s Young Company, the Theater Academy’s award-winning advanced theater training program for high school students. This production is sponsored in part by the United Performing Arts Fund.

GIRLS IN THE BOAT runs December 7 – 16, 2018 at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, located at 325 W. Walnut Street in downtown Milwaukee. Tickets are $14. Tickets are available are available online at www.firststage.org or through the First Stage Box Office at (414) 267-2961. Performance runtime is approximately 80 minutes with no intermission. Suggested for families with young people ages 13+.

Tickets are $14 – Tickets may be purchased at www.firststage.orgor by phone (414) 267-2961.

Group Sales – Groups of 10 or more receive discounts off regular single ticket prices on most First Stage performances at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center. Call (414) 267-2964 or email groups@firststage.orgfor more information.

First Stage Family Packages – any combination of tickets for three or more plays in the 2018/19 season – are on sale now. Family package prices are available at up to 30% off the cost of regular single ticket prices. Benefits include unlimited ticket exchanges, backstage tours and more.

Performances:

· Friday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. – OPENING NIGHT

· Saturday, December 8 at 3:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

· Sunday, December 9 at 3:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT

· Friday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m.

· Saturday, December 15 at 3:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

· Sunday, December 16 at 3:30 p.m.