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A Woman's Place is in the House
By David Alan Berger
Written by David Alan Berger
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Show Description
An interactive activist comedy following Minnesota's first four female legislators as they journey to today, joining the ongoing fight for equal rights - with various special guest speakers at each performance.
Genre and Content
Content Warnings
The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 12-15 and up
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Seat Reservations and Show Tickets
| Add to Schedule | Date | Time | Ticket Options | Quantity | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 08/08 | 5:30 PM | ||||
| Sun 08/09 | 1:00 PM | ||||
| Mon 08/10 | 7:00 PM | ||||
| Wed 08/12 BFF | 10:00 PM | ||||
| Sat 08/15 | 8:30 PM |
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Cast and Crew
Olivia Dubiel
Rep. Myrtle Agnes CainOliviaDubiel (Myrtle) is an actor and teacher, pleased to be performing in her third show in the MN Fringe Festival. Olivia grew up outside of Milwaukee and received a B.A. in theatre performance from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She has worked with other theatre companies throughout the Twin Cities area including EnCompass Theatre and Bard Shakespeare. When she’s not making theatre, she enjoys nature walks, reading, and traveling. Hope to see you at the show!
Amber Payne
Rep. Sue Metzger Dickey HoughAmber Payne (Sue) is a Minnesota Native who has recently found acting and theater. She is very excited to portray Sue Metzger Dickey Hough in A Women’s Place is in the House. In her free time she spends as much time as possible with her family and two dogs, Kujo and Bandit. She enjoys traveling, reading, baking, and trying out other types of art like sewing or painting.
Rachel Ratkowski
Rep. Hannah Jensen KempferRachel Ratkowski (Hannah) has been acting for over three decades and is excited to be jumping back onstage with this incredible group of strong women. Thank you Dave and Casey for this incredible opportunity. To Amber, Ann, Megan, and Olivia…it’s been an honor to share the stage with you. All my love to my family, my wonderful kiddos, my always supportive husband Ben.
Megan Rowe
Rep. Mabeth Hurd PaigeMegan Rowe (Mabeth) is thrilled to be a part of this amazing cast! She is passionate about the subject of this play, and so is honored to help spread the message. She has performed in various theaters, including Theater in the Round, The Phipps, Lakeshore Players, and Eden Prairie Players. Enjoy Fringe, and no matter what, vote!
Ann Frances Gregg
Angela (A Time Traveler/Rally Emcee)ANN FRANCES GREGG, she/her (Angela) is glad to return to the MN Fringe in A Woman's Place is in the House. Acting credits include Oswald in King Lear (Theatre in the Round); Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Friar Laurence in Romeo & Juliet, and Toinette in The Imaginary Invalid (Shakespeare & Company); and pop-up performances at the Minnesota State Fair's "Arts A'Fair." She is also a director. Productions include: Twelfth Night, Macbeth, Chicago, The Phantom Tollbooth, and the world premiere of The Influenced Invalid by Ryn Stafford. She sends love to her family.
David Holmes
Harold Robel, House Sergeant-at-ArmsDavid Holmes is a Twin Cities based theatre technician and performer. Recent credits include performances in Facility 6 (Desperate for Approval), 24 Hour Play Festival (Locally Grown Theatre), and design/build Mary Poppins (Oltman Middle). He's excited to make his on-stage MN Fringe debut; supporting this wonderful cast of women, sharing this most important message and keeping the fire alive! Much love to his amazing wife Casey, the LaX crew, and this team of powerful people!
Casey Marie Holmes
DirectorCasey is a Twin Cities based theatre artist. She is excited to be back directing in the fringe festival. Past fringe credits have been, “Funny… Like an Abortion”, and “R Culture” both with her production company Encompass Theatre. She is also the Artistic Director of Locally Grown Theatre. Casey is passionate about feminist and social justice theatre and can’t wait to bring this powerful story to the stage!
Bobbi Iverson-Roesler
CostumerDavid Alan Berger
Producer/WriterDave is a retired sociology professor that spent most of his 35-year career at Inver Hills Community College. During his tenure, he produced a variety of academic television shows including the Life Raft Debate, Marijuana Forum, Students as Customers, Homeless Symposium, and many more. Dave has acted with various local theatres including Shakespeare & Company, Lakeshore Players Theatre, IHCC Theatre, and Locally Grown Theatre. “A Woman’s Place is in the House,” is Dave’s first play to be produced. He also just finished writing his first children’s play, “Puffmais and the Popcorn Machine” and is hopeful it will be produced later this year.
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A Woman’s Place is in the House
An interactive activist comedy play about the first four women elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1922. Follow the story of Myrtle, Hannah, Mabeth, and Sue as they journey with the mysterious time traveler, Angela, to today. Here they realize they are still needed to help achieve equal rights for all.
This play features an all-star rally scene that will include cameo speeches by women who currently serve in the Minnesota House of Representatives, members of the League of Women Voters, ERAMN, Women’s March Minnesota, and the Minnesota Frog Brigade.
Minnesota Frog Brigade will be at all performances.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS BY PERFORMANCE (More to be added)
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - Representative Kari Rehrauer
Representative Cheryl Youakim
Ann Treacy, ERAMN and Women’s March Minnesota (tentative)
Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 1pm – Representative Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
Representative Athena Hollins
Sarah Stephens, League of Women Voters
Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7pm - Representative Sandra Feist
Representative Ginny Klevorn
Ann Treacy, ERAMN and Women’s March Minnesota (tentative)
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10pm – Representative Julie Greene
Representative Kristin Bahner
TBA – League or Women’s March or ERAMN
Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 8:30pm - Representative Leigh Finke
Representative Samantha Vang
Sarah Stephens, League of Women Voters
Playing at the U of M Rarig Arena Stage (330 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN)
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Who Were These Women?
Myrtle Agnes Cain—Minnesota's trailblazing "Flapper Legislator!" ✨
At just 28 years old, Myrtle became one of Minnesota's very first female legislators, fighting fearlessly for women's rights, workers' rights, and equality for all. From leading labor strikes to taking on the Ku Klux Klan and championing equal rights decades before they became law, Myrtle never backed down from a fight.
Bold, determined, and far ahead of her time, Myrtle's incredible story changed Minnesota history forever.
Sue Metzger Dickey Hough—a woman who wasn't afraid to speak her mind. ✨
As one of Minnesota's first female legislators, Sue stepped into politics in 1923 ready to tackle some of the most debated issues of her day. From advocating for gun regulations and mandatory automobile insurance to championing child welfare and civic causes, Sue never shied away from controversy.
Even after leaving office, she remained a passionate activist, fighting for animal welfare, civic engagement, and the causes she believed in well into her eighties.
Bold, outspoken, and determined, Sue Hough's story is one of courage, conviction, and the complexities of making history.
Mabeth Hurd Paige—a woman who helped shape Minnesota history long before women could even vote. ✨
A passionate suffragist, lawyer, educator, and community leader, Mabeth traveled the country fighting for women's voting rights and helped found Minnesota's branch of the League of Women Voters. In 1922, she made history as one of the first four women elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives.
For more than two decades, Mabeth championed education, social welfare, workers' rights, and protections for Minnesota's most vulnerable citizens. Her lifelong dedication to public service left a lasting impact on communities across our state.
Hannah Jensen Kempfer—a farm girl who overcame poverty to become a trailblazer in Minnesota history. ✨
Born in extraordinary circumstances and raised in rural Minnesota, Hannah worked tirelessly to earn an education, becoming a teacher, community leader, farmer, and champion for those in need. In 1922, she made history as the first woman from rural Minnesota elected to the state legislature.
Armed with determination and a Model T Ford, Hannah traveled the countryside fighting for farmers, conservation, women, and children. Her courage and compassion helped shape Minnesota for generations to come.
