Award-winning famous and infamous women of the west comes to town

Studio Theatre at CCPA is pleased to announce the addition of Thermopolis to their sixth season tour of Famous & Infamous Women of the West: The Cody Monologues.

This original, one-act play features some of the most important, yet oft forgot, women who helped shape Wyoming history.

The performance will take place on Tuesday, July 13 at 7 p.m. at the Hot Springs State Park pavilion band shell.

Sponsored in part by the Wyoming Arts Council and Hot Springs State Park, the performance is free with donations accepted and appreciated.

“We are so excited to be coming to Thermopolis as part of our Wyoming tour,” says the play’s author and director Bethany Sandvik.

“I know the audience will love hearing the true and fascinating stories of these remarkable women.”

Famous & Infamous Women of the West will feature the stories and history of Wyoming women including: author and Cody Enterprise owner, Caroline Lockhart; “Red light district” dames, Cassie Waters and Etta Feeley; the original “Lady Doc,” Dr. Francis Lane; Wild West performer turned Park County Clerk, Orilla Downing (Hollister); and eccentric artist Olive Fell.

The 90-minute play is told from each individual’s perspective, and whenever possible, in their own words.

The play was awarded an “Honorable Mention” in Fine Arts by the Wyoming Historical Society and features local, professional actors. Portions of the play have also been published in The Best Women’s Monologues of 2019.

Some of the cast has been involved from the beginning including Karen Grimm, who plays Orilla Downing, Sandvik who will appear as Cassie Waters, and Annamarie Victor, who portrays the artist Olive Fell.

The cast also includes: Bethia Kalenak (Caroline Lockhart ), Ilene Schmieser (Etta Feeley), and Erin Zagorodney (Dr. Lane). The performance is free with donations accepted and appreciated.

After the show, performers will be on hand to meet the audience and take photos.

If you would like more information about the show, please visit their website at http://www.studiotheatreccpa.org.

Join the thousands of people who have seen the show that has been called “Compelling” by The Cody Enterprise and “an unexpected treat!”

Studio Theatre at CCPA is located at 1527 18th Street, Cody.

Studio Theatre is the only professional, black-box theatre in the Big Horn Basin. They strive to create and present work that highlights significant historical and social issues, empowers women and fosters creativity in all ages.