Rogue Acts Theater presented:
The Revolutionists
A Comedy • A Quartet • A Revolutionary Dream Fugue • A True Story
A brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.
By Lauren Gunderson | Directed by Christine Retzer
The Cast:
| Olympe de Gouges: | Rachael Kay Albers |
| Charlotte Corday: | Nickolena Sellen |
| Marie Antoinette: | Toria Hollyn |
| Marianne Angelle: | Kristina Campbell |
Friday, March 14, 2025
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Sunday, March 16, 2025
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About The Revolutionists:
Playwright Olympe De Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, lose their heads and try to beat back the extremist insanity in the Paris of 1793. What was a hopeful revolution for the people is now sinking into hyper violent hypocritical male rhetoric. However will modern audiences relate.
This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and how we actually go about changing the world.
It’s a true story.
Or total fiction.
Or a play about a play.
Or a raucous resurrection. . .
that ends in a song and a scaffold.
A powerful and important play for both women's history month and this exact moment in time.
"Hell yes this is political. The play is about a moment in history where the rich and poor were lightyears apart in lifestyle, the country was in multiple wars, the debt was huge, the workers overtaxed, trust in the government was nil, the leaders were corrupt and greedy, racism, sexism, poverty, violence, extremism…
The only difference between them and us is the year and the continent."
- Lauren Gunderson
See a show, support a good cause
For Women's History Month 2025, we hosted a food drive in support of Mutual Ground.
As an extension of our Stage the Change workshop, where we collected donations for Mutual Ground, we collected food and personal care items during our production of The Revolutionists.
Mutual Ground's mission is to create a safe environment where individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence, and substance use are able to reclaim their power. Mutual Ground supports the healing of our community through education, awareness, and life changing services as a commitment to equity for all.
About Rogue Acts Theater
Rogue Acts Theater is a community arts initiative in Geneva, Illinois, dedicated to creating bold theater experiences that go beyond the stage towards a better world.
This isn't theater that stays in its seat. Through plays, workshops, and boundary-pushing creative collaborations, we bring communities together to act—on stage, in the streets, and in their own stories.
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Beyond the Stage: $500 Raised For Mutual Ground
We raised $500+ and filled a truck with essentials for Mutual Ground, supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This community-driven effort paired our production of The Revolutionists with a creative workshop and practical changemaking conversation.
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