I’m excited to share this new play I wrote for Broken Nose Theatre’s 9th Annual Bechdel Festival.

The festival runs from August 28th-31st at The Den Theatre in Chicago. All tickets are pay-what-you-can and can be reserved at BrokenNoseTheatre.com.

The Ergonomic Perfection of the Rotary Phone is directed by Lizzie Lovelady and features performances by Kim Boler and Michael-Ellen Walden with Dramaturgy from David Weiss.

Synopsis: Due to her schizophrenic episodes, and a family ill-equipped to give her the care she needs, Cary was institutionalized several months ago. Bree has come to visit for the first time and is hopeful Cary will be well enough to leave the hospital, and will accept hospitalization was the only solution for the family. Cary, however, has a lot more on her mind and Bree’s arrival only reinforces fears that everyone is against her. As the siblings speak together it becomes clear neither will get what they want and their relationship may never return to what it used to be.