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Fall Mainstage Theatre Production: “Mill Girls”
The Saint Michael鈥檚 College fall Mainstage Theatre Production is “Mill Girls,” compiled and created by Fine Arts Professor Peter Harrigan and local musician Tom Cleary, with scenery and lighting designed by Fine Arts Professor John Paul Devlin.
The play tells the hidden stories of women and girls who worked in mills in the 19th century, in their own words. Harrigan drew inspiration from the Champlain Mills and other industrial structures that remain part of the local architectural landscape. His research on the American Woolen Company and collaboration with then-history Professor Susan Ouellete led him to learn some of the stories of young women who worked in the mills in Winooski, as well as those in many other towns, including Lowell, Massachusetts. The play explores how these women contributed to the world but also challenged it while advocating for themselves and others.
All performances are free and open to the public, but tickets must be reserved using the EventBrite link below.
