INDEPENDENT WOMEN mashes up the ideas and images of Rosie the Riveter with Beyonce; simultaneously exploring women entering the work force in WWII with what it means to be a modern independent woman today. During World War II women were entering the workforce in large numbers for the first time in history, often taking traditionally male jobs. What once was a temporary war effort has since transitioned into the growing trend of women as the breadwinners in today’s economy.
In the 2000s girl power-pop anthems told today’s young women that they could do anything and be anything. Using Destiny’s Child’s Independent Women pt. 1 – an anthem of financial, emotional and sexual independence – as a jumping off point, INDEPENDENT WOMEN will extend into a larger exploration of women in popular culture, through the lens of women entering the workforce, both in WWII and now. INDEPENDENT WOMEN is a theatrical mash up of original words, found text, song, and sweet dance moves. It is presented by Social Sciences which is dedicated to creating experimental performances that explode the tiny stories of the everyday.
Tickets
Action/Adventure Theatre
1050 Clinton St
Portland, OR 97202
