Magdalen -- new play at FringeNYC 2012 August 22, 2012

MAGDALEN is inspired by the stories and experiences of the women and girls who were sent away to "wash their sins" in Ireland's commercial Magdalene Laundries run by nuns in the Twentieth Century. More than 30,000 women - deemed promiscuous and in need of rehabilitation - reportedly passed through the Ireland asylums, which were open until 1996. Long silenced voices spring to life in this one-woman play about the concealed lives hidden behind convent walls.

Written & Performed by Erin Layton
Directed by Julie Kline
Set/Lighting Design: Cat Tate Starmer
Sound Design: Janie Bullard
Stage Manager: Katie Barnhard
Graphic Designer: Arnold Bueso
ACR: Ashley Theagene

Part of the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival
Sunday, August 12 at 9:30 pm
Saturday, August 18 at 1:45 pm
Tuesday, August 21 at 8:00 pm
Wednesday, August 22 at 4:15 pm
Friday, August 24 at 9:00 pm

Official Website: http://magdalentheplay.wordpress.com