A Woman Scorned: LOUD & Explicit! An evening of monologues and short scenes

Featuring performances of new works written and directed by women!

Cafe CODA, Madison, WI

October 30, 2025, 7PM

OVERPRINT written & directed by Madison’s very own Jan Levine Thal

Meredith is a widow who works a thankless job in the sinking publishing industry to support her two kids in college and her mother with dementia. The boss just hired a rainmaker who is likely to lay her off. Is the new guy attractive? Yes, dammit.  Is this a comedy? Of course!  It also features dancers, crime, and ugly flowers.

Cast:  Arko Bakshi, Colleen Murphy, James Rowe, Bryan Royston, Heidi Weitz, Sarah Whelan, Sara Wojtak.  Dancers: Laura Athas, Cynthia Bachhuber, Nicole Klaus, Pepper Williams

Choreographer: Heidi Hakseth

2024 PERFORMANCES 

Friday, March 1, 7:30PM

Saturday, March 2, 7:30PM

Sunday, March 3, 2PM MATINEE

Thursday, March 7, 7:30PM

Friday, March 8, 7:30PM

Saturday, March 9, 7:30PM

Sunday, March 10, 2PM MATINEE

Thursday, March 14, 7:30PM

Friday, March 15, 7:30PM

Saturday, March 16, 2PM MATINEE

OVERPRINT rehearsal photo courtesy of Steve Noll

Overprint
Mar
1
to Mar 16

Overprint

Meredith is a widow who works a thankless job in the sinking publishing industry to support her two kids in college and her mother with dementia. The boss just hired a rainmaker who is likely to lay her off. Is the new guy attractive? Yes, dammit.  Is this a comedy? Of course!  It also features dancers, crime, and ugly flowers.

Cast:  Arko Bakshi, Colleen Murphy, James Rowe, Bryan Royston, Heidi Weitz, Sarah Whelan, Sara Wojtak.  Dancers: Laura Athas, Cynthia Bachhuber, Nicole Klaus, Pepper Williams

Choreographer: Heidi Hakseth

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The Moors
Mar
1
to Apr 1

The Moors

By Jen Silverman, Directed by Amy C. May Two sisters and a dog live on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power in the 19th century

Cancelled for this season due to Covid-19.

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Expecting Isabel
Nov
1

Expecting Isabel

By Lisa Loomer, directed by Jeanne Leep . Cancelled after 4 performances due to Covid-19.

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Fake Mom
Aug
1
to Sep 30

Fake Mom

A comedy about a New York couple trying to have a baby—by any means necessary. A tour through the fertility trade, the adoption industry and their own families uncover the emotional rollercoaster that can come with trying to make a miracle.

Written and directed by Jan Levine Thal. Supported by a grant from the Madison Arts Commission.

Evjue Stage, March 6-21, 2020 (Auditions in December)

“Insightful, hilarious dialogue.”

– Times Square Chronicles

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Ballads, Blues, Burlesque, and Opera
Jan
27

Ballads, Blues, Burlesque, and Opera

Dark Nights of The Owl presents Ballads, Blues, Burlesque, and Opera

An evening with Tom Kastle & Friends (more announced each week) from the varied genres in which he works, to benefit KRASS The Kathy Rasmussen Women’s Theatre who writes…

“During the run of our shows, even when the players are taking their well-deserved days off, you can still be entertained on the Bartell stage. We offer these for your entertainment. More events may be added.”

Donations welcome.

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Jul
1
to Jul 31

After the Revolution

by Amy Herzog, directed by Suzan Kurry

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Dec
1
to Dec 31

The Melancholy Play

by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Emily Morrison Weeks, won a Bartie for best trailer

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Apr
1
to Apr 30

Wrong for the Part

Bartie Award winner for Edric Johnson’s performance.

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Mar
1
to Mar 31

Morticians in Love

by Kristi Stewart-Brown, directed by Suzan Kurry. Won one Bartie.

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Dec
1
to Dec 31

Detroit ’67

by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Dana Pellebon. Won three Barties.

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Jun
1
to Jun 30

Rumors of Truth

by Marcia Jablonski, directed by Sarah Whelan. Nominated for two Barties.

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May
1
to May 31

A Sky Painted Brown

by By Naomi Bielefeldt, Nancy Craig, Clarice LaFayette, Donnovan Moen, Emily Morrison-Weeks, Gail Sterkel, and Jan Levine Thal. Directed by Naomi Bielefeldt. This was the only play we did with a male contributor to the script.

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Dec
1
to Dec 31

House of Yes

by Wendy MacLeod, directed by Jan Levine Thal. Jenny Maahs won Best Actress Bartie; Ron Collins and Patricia Micetic won awards for lighting and video.

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Dec
1
to Dec 31

Crimes of the Heart

by Beth Henley, directed by Suzan Kurry. Simone LaPierre won Best Actress Bartell Theatre Award (Bartie).

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Dec
6
to Dec 21

Cassandra's Gift

Written and Directed by Jan Levine Thal

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Nov
1
to Nov 30

Ten Thousand Moons from Here

by Kathleen Allison Johnson and Gail Sterkel, directed by Jan Levine Thal.

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Mar
1
to Mar 31

Women and Their Callings

eleven short plays directed by Betty Diamond, Joan Brooks, and R. Elena Tabachnick.

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Nov
1
to Nov 30

Helen

by Ellen McLaughlin, directed by Jan Levine Thal.

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Oct
1
to Oct 31

The Butcher of Baraboo

by Marisa Wegryzn, directed by Kristin Forde.

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Dec
1
to Dec 31

The Smart Women Project

nine original short plays, directed by Deanna Reed.
Turning the Heel by Amy White
The Report is Longer Than… by Karen Milstein
The Magician by Elena Hartwell
Punctuated Equilibrium by Kathleen Allison Johnson
Turtle Beach by Aoise Stratford
Send the Dummy by Gail Sterkel
Johnny Five by Andrea Varda
Prelude to Gaza by Lynley Shimat Lys
Vivace- Ma Non Troppo by Betty Diamond

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