Looking for Lilith Theatre Company
presents a new play by
Clarity Hagan
JUST CAUSE:
the story of the Lexington Six
Queer Kentucky History
takes the stage in March at the MeX!
Experience the true story of bank robbers, FBI agents, and six young people who made Queer Kentucky history! In 1974, two queer anti-war, bank-robbing women briefly hid out among the lesbian feminist community in Lexington, Kentucky, not revealing their identities to anyone. In the months after they left, the FBI descended on the queer community in Lexington, asking folks to give up all privacy and bonds of trust and community in the name of catching these two fugitives.
“This piece of Queer Kentucky history is one I did not know about until 2021, and it felt and continues to feel incredibly relevant - a story of queer young people trying to figure out how to resist oppressive government policies and practices in the wake of the immense social upheaval that occurred in the previous decade."
- Clarity Hagan, Playwright
Follow the story of six young people -- five lesbians and one gay man -- who made Queer Kentucky history when they decided to resist this FBI harassment, even if that meant losing all feelings of safety and security, and even if it meant going before a judge and a grand jury. JUST CAUSE: the story of the Lexington Six is a new play written by Clarity Hagan, based on the book The Lexington Six by Josephine Donovan, as well as primary source documents.
The cast includes LFL Company members Ellie Archer, Ebony Jordan and Jane Embry Watts, who will be joined by Nour Awamleh, Sarah BE, Fallon Crowley, Abby Ferree, Natalie Kulp, Floren Kyteler, Annie Mayer, and Peyton Robbins. The Production Team includes Director Vidalia Unwin and company member Lindsay Chamberlin as Asst. Director, Scenic and Props Designer Daniel Keown, company member Laura Ellis as Sound Designer, Lighting Designer Lindsay Krupski, company member Hannah Brooks as Costume Designer, Stage Manager Emily Vicars, and Co-Artistic Director Shannon Woolley Allison as Producer.
"There are many lessons to be taken from this show.
But perhaps the biggest is how terrifyingly prescient its themes are."
-Vidalia Unwin, Director
The run of the play will be taking place exactly 50 years after the events depicted in its final scenes, March 6-9 at the the Mex Theater at The Kentucky Center. We can't wait to share this incredible journey with you!
JUST CAUSE:
the story of the Lexington Six
TICKETS ON SALE 2/1/2025
March 6, 7, 8 @ 7:30p
March 9 @ 2:00p
The MeX Theater at
The Kentucky Center
501 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
TICKETS: $20 (+fees)
CALL FOR GROUP RATES
Ticket prices DO NOT include KPA & CC fees.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 13 & up
CW/TW: threatening behavior, language, drug use/drinking, adult content, homophobic parents
Kentucky Performing Arts Box Office
800.775.7777 | 502.584.7777
Audio Description and ASL
BY REQUEST ONLY.
Reservations must be made in advance by February 12th. Contact the ArtsAccessibility Hotline at (502) 566-5111 (V) or (502) 566-5140 (TTY) or email ArtsAccessibility.
PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY
CAST
Marla - Ellie Archer*
Nancy - Nour Awamleh
Gail - Abby Ferree
Debbie - Natalie Kulp
Jill - Annie Mayer
Carey - Peyton Robbins
Ensemble: Sarah BE, Fallon Crowley, Ebony Jordan*, Fløren K, Jane Embry Watts*
DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Producer - Shannon Woolley Allison*
Director - Vidalia Unwin
Assistant Director - Lindsay Chamberlin*
Scenic and Props Designer - Daniel Keown
Lighting Designer - Lindsay Krupski
Costume Designer - Hannah Brooks*
Sound Designer - Laura Ellis*
Stage Manager - Emily Vicars
Graphic Designer - Holly Stone*
Photographers/Videographers - Hannah Brooks* & Holly Stone*
*LFL Company Member