Hungry Like The Wolf: READING
October 26, 2024 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Overview
Part of the RAW STAGES NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
Hungry Like The Wolf
by Sandra Struthers
directed by Laura Leffler
dramaturgy by Cat Hammond
stage managed by Katie Cornish
Saturday, October 26, 7 pm
Hungry Like the Wolf is a fast-paced, irreverent comedy exploring the first American bank strike and fight for women's labor rights, an '80s tv-movie flop, a starlet's battle with McCarthyism, and a young woman's obsession with Duran Duran. In this coming-of-age story, audiences will learn about the Willmar Eight — the eight local women who led the famous 1977 strike, the film made about them, and Lee Grant —the fascinating actress-turned-director who told their story.
Hungry Like the Wolf blends personal narrative storytelling, sketch comedy, an off-kilter game show, and totally tubular 80's hits! While playful and humorous, this show invites audiences to ask: how do we fight for justice in the face of inequity, what do we do when our heroes fail us, and how can we draw upon humor and fellowship to dream of a better tomorrow.
Hungry Like The Wolf: READING