A Vote of Her Own
In the scorching summer of 1920, Nashville, Tennessee takes center stage as legislators are faced with a momentous decision: whether or not to allow all American women, present and future, the right to vote. 35 states have ratified the amendment to the United States Constitution, and only one more state is needed. Determined forces, for and against, flood Nashville, attempting to influence the outcome. And it all comes down to the final vote.
Will Tennessee make the perfect 36?
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A Vote of Her Own includes both vintage music and original songs that are inspired by styles of the 1920s. Diaries, letters, speeches, and first hand accounts of the unfolding drama are woven throughout the show to bring the voices of women’s suffrage to modern audiences. Filled with political intrigue, unexpected alliances, and comical legislative debates, this historical musical reminds viewers of the past as it continues to shape the future.