Overview

Bible Herstory is a feminist satire in six scenes, featuring an all-female cast, to be performed in a single full evening of theatre. In “Paradise Abandoned,” Eve convinces God not to stifle Her creativity just because she made a mistake in creating Adam. In “Noah’s Ark-itect,” Noah’s wife and daughter prepare for the flood and “inspire” Noah to build a boat. “The Sacrifice of Sarah” shows Abraham’s wife working on a theatrical project to save a lazy Isaac’s life. In “Miriam in Labor,” Moses’ sister bargains with Pharaoh’s daughter for better working conditions. In “Queen Solomon and the Paternity Suit,” Her Majesty proposes to cut in half a philandering charioteer claimed by both wife and mistress. In “The Renunciation,” Mary rejects the Angel Gabriella’s offer of the saviorship of the world, but agrees to have a son.

Keywords

• Christianity
• Feminism
• Jewish/Yiddish issues
• Religion
• Women's Issues
• Not Applicable