Plenty of FREE on-site parking (LINK to video showing the way) / ADA accessible. Performing at the Little Theatre at Kennedy Catholic High School, 140 S 140th St., Burien, WA.
REBELLIOUS WOMEN
Written by Beth Flintoff
April 10 thru May 3, 2026. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. – TICKETS
Rebellious Women uses sharp humor, raw emotion, and moments of intimacy to explore how far women will go for what they believe.
When contented housewife Edith accidentally wanders into a suffragette meeting, she has no plans for revolution. But the women there will change her life forever. The harsh treatment of the protesters draws Edith toward the movement’s radical center. Where does she draw the line in the fight for equality? An unsentimental and sharp-witted homage to the suffragettes. “Deeds, not words.”
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All student tickets are always $5. (Additionally, if ticket prices are a barrier, please contact us at info@BATtheatre.org. These deals are sponsored in part by 4Culture through the Public Free Access 2025 project.)
Run Time: about 80 minutes. (Contains some adult content.) This is a non-Equity production produced by special arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
A special shout-out to 4Culture, the City of Burien, and donors like YOU who sponsor this production. Special thanks to Kennedy Catholic High School and The Evergreen Ballet.
TALKBACK:
On May 2, 2026, following the performance, there will be a free talkback led by France Giddings, the current president of Washington State NOW. NOW’s goal is to take action to bring equality and justice for women. It works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, justice system, and all sectors of society. It works to secure reproductive justice for women, including access to abortion and birth control. It works to end all forms of violence against women. It works to eradicate racism, sexism, and homophobia. It works to promote equality and justice for all.
REVIEWS:
As the character through whom we see the story unfold, Roy’s Edith is the heart of the show. At first, she is a feather-brained simple woman who has never questioned the ethos she was taught about the proper place of women. Throughout the play, she is transformed into a brazen, radical Suffragette in her own right. Roy had the difficult task of being the driving energy of the show, and she performed this beautifully, ensuring the humor and heart of each scene landed.
“Rebellious Women is one of those plays that, despite the age of the story, feels relevant and timely. The issues at its core—access to the ballot, the fight to have one’s voice heard, and the resistance that so often meets those demands—are not relics of the past, but conversations that continue to evolve in our present day. Watching these women organize, protest, and endure in pursuit of something as fundamental as representation serves as both a history lesson and a quiet warning. The rights they fought for were neither easily won nor permanently secured, and the parallels to today’s political and social climate are difficult to ignore. If anything, this production underscores the idea that progress is rarely linear, and that each generation is, in its own way, called upon to protect and reaffirm the foundations laid before it. In that sense, Rebellious Women is not just a look back—it is a call to remain engaged, aware, and, when necessary, just as rebellious.”
MEET THE CAST in order of appearance:
Edith Begbie – Mari Layson Roy (they, she, he), where the ancestral land of Pangasinan, Philippines, meets the Alaskan waters of Kodiak Island, Roy is a trans-femme and non-binary performing artist based in Federal Way, Washington. A high school paraeducator by day and an actor by night, Mari loves the transformative experience that the power of theatre brings. Roy wants to continue pursuing projects that evoke human connection, social justice, and lots of joy and celebration. Previously a summer intern and currently a teaching artist assistant with Seattle Children’s Theatre, Mari hopes to bring accessible theatre education to all. Roy’s credits across the South Puget Sound include Rock of Ages (TLT), Herb Cleary Meant No Harm (Lakewood Playhouse), Red Riding Hood Holiday Panto, and Currents: An Operetta (Centerstage Theatre). She’s excited to make her BAT debut as Edith Begbie in Rebellious Women. In their free time, Mari enjoys attending lots of live theatre shows and concerts to support local actors and their favorite artists. Inararo takayong amin (I love you all) to my family and friends for believing in me and supporting my acting dreams.
Rose Lamartine Yates – Elizabeth Ogle (she/her) is a born-and-raised Seattleite, having started singing silly songs and reciting short sketches to make her mom laugh. She is excited to be making her BAT debut in Rebellious Women. Her other stage credits include The Mousetrap (Mollie Ralston, SecondStory Rep), Dracula (Maid/Orderly, Tacoma Arts Live), Hay Fever (Sorel Bliss, Freehold Theater), and The Kenmore Quickies (As-If Productions). You can also find her working in immersive roles with Locurio Escape Rooms in Seattle. Elizabeth would like to give endless appreciation to the talented cast, BAT’s production crew, and YOU, the audience, for keeping live theater alive. Much love to her family, friends, and her wonderful husband, Tyler, for their support.
Bertha/Emily/Tom: Alyson Lapan (she/her) is excited to be performing in her second show with BAT (her first being as Anna in BAT’s 2025 Northwest Premier of The Coast Starlight).
Alyson is a dilletante: she loves to learn, especially in the field of the arts. She began taking acting classes from Seattle’s Freehold Theatre in 2024, shortly after walking the Camino in Spain. At Freehold, under the tutelage of Josh Kenji and Annette Toutounghi, she performed scenes as Nat in Rabbit Hole, and Milla in Boleros for the Disenchanted. She is currently taking Voice 1 with Meg McLynn.
In her private life, she worked 15 years as a professional stained glass artisan, but lately has enjoyed acrylic painting: animals, portraits, and land- and seascapes. She served as Secretary on the Burien Arts Association board for 2 years and was their 2024 volunteer of the year. She is a foster parent via Refugees Northwest, a program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest. She is extremely grateful for her husband Jim Lapan’s support.
Constance/Gervase/Beatrice/others: Amy Anderson (she/her) is happy to be back on stage at BAT! Recent credits include Ethel Rogers in And Then There Were None (Centerstage), Mrs Brill in Mary Poppins (Tacoma Musical Playhouse), Mrs. Hudson/Dr. Anderson in Miss Holmes and Miss Holmes Returns (Centerstage), Madame in Cinderella (St. Luke’s Theatre), and Diane in the West Coast debut of On the Market (Burien Actors’ Theatre). In her free time, she likes to be cozy and is exploring different art mediums. She loves to act, sing, dance, and spend time with family. Her first memories of the suffragette movement were Glynis John’s in Mary Poppins – VOTES FOR WOMEN! And the very catchy tune from School House Rock. She is proud to tell the story of the women that came before us. 143 to you know who.
Maggie Larrick (Co-Director) (she/her) was initially sucked into the theater vortex to paint sets for a high school play, which led to acting, directing, design, and more at Seattle-area theaters, including Triad Ensemble Theatre, Theatre Schmeatre, and Latino Theatre Projects. She has directed 11 plays with BAT, from Dazzle Your Eyes in BAT’s 2006 Playwrights Festival to the award-nominated The Coast Starlight this season. Together with her longtime collaborator and good friend Rochelle Flynn, Maggie has also co-directed 15 plays for BAT, most recently The Twelve Dates of Christmas. Recent set designs include BAT’s Tiny Beautiful Things and Beginning, and recent costume credits include BAT’s Beginning and The Sandwich Ministry. Since 2005, Maggie has co-production-managed most of BAT’s shows, as well as stage-managed a number of shows. She appreciates this wonderful cast and production team, and you, the audience, for taking the time to share in this show with us!
Rochelle Flynn, (Co-Director) (she/her) is delighted to be co-directing this insightful, relevant, and deeply meaningful play with the immensely talented Maggie Larrick. They have collaborated on 15 shows together. Rochelle has directed and/or acted in over 30 productions with BAT. She has been an actress, director, and teacher for most of her life. She trained and studied in South Florida and Los Angeles and appeared in over 20 productions before moving to the Pacific Northwest. She has worked with a variety of theatres in the Puget Sound area, including Brass Ring Theatre (founding member), Latino Theatre Projects, Centerstage Theatre, Tacoma Little Theatre, and Full Circle Theatre. She has taught for King County ARC, Bellevue Parks and Recreation, North Seattle Community College, and Burien Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services.
Melissa Carter (she/her) This is Melissa’s second play as the Stage Manager for BAT, after being the SM for The Sandwich Ministry in 2025. Melissa has been actively involved in theater since 2019. Most recently, she directed the recent production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and was a witch in MacBeth at Valley Center Stage in North Bend. She looks forward to being involved in more productions around the Sound. Thank you for supporting live theater!
Like so much of this season, obtaining the script and the rights to perform Rebellious Women was an adventure. After locating the show, which went by the name The Rebellious Women of Wimbleton, it took a while to find the author/agent.
