<div dir="ltr"><div>Oberlin College Theater invites you to attend the winter term mainstage production of <i><b>Ancestra</b> </i>by Holly Holsinger and Chris Szajbert, directed by Anjanette Hall, with scenic design by Laura Carlson-Tarantowski, lighting design by Jeremy K. Benjamin, and costume design by Chris Flaharty! </div><div><br></div><div><b>SYNOPSIS</b>: Inspired by the 1853 National Women’s Rights Convention, <i>Ancestra </i>weaves a historical account of the pioneers for women’s rights with the intimate biography of a contemporary journalism student who writes about reproductive healthcare. When Cora’s methods take an unconventional turn, she is plunged into a crisis through which past and present begin to converge, illuminating a long history of silencing women through intimidation and violence. A sister production of Ancestra will perform at Cleveland State University in February/March 2024.</div><div><br>February 8, 9, 10 at 7:30 PM<br>February 10, 11 at 2:00 PM<br>Irene and Alan Wurtzel Theater (67 North Main Street, Oberlin, Ohio 44074)<br>$10 general admission<br>$8 student, staff, senior<br><a href="https://www.oberlin.edu/events/theater_mainstage_ancestra">Tickets are available here.</a><br></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#990000" face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Hannah Dougall </b></span></font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;white-space:pre-wrap">| </span><b style="font-size:12px;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(67,67,67);font-family:Georgia"><i>she/her</i></b><br></div><div><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Marketing & Engagement Coordinator</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12px;white-space:pre-wrap">Departments of Theater & Dance </span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Oberlin College & Conservatory</span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="white-space:pre">    </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hall Annex rm 209</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="white-space:pre">     </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="white-space:pre">       </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="white-space:pre">       </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="white-space:pre">       </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="white-space:pre">       </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">T: 440-775-8580</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><div><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div></span></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>