RACHEL CALOF is a one woman play with original music based on the memoirs of Rachel Calof, a young Jewish picture bride who came to North Dakota to make a life as a homesteader in 1894. She gave birth to seven children on the prairie and chronicled the story of those years when she was a 55 year old woman living in St. Paul. She writes with great humor, irony and insight. The play is performed by Kate Fuglei. The adaptation for the stage was written by Ken LaZebnik. The original music has been composed by Leslie Steinweiss. The piece is meant for all audiences. We hope that all who see it will be inspired by her unique story of ingenuity, determination and humanity.
The piece is meant to be performed in a simple space, with chair, table and a lighting plot which can outline a 12 by 14 foot space on the floor. The other requirement is a piano. The running time is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes and is performed without intermission. RACHEL CALOF is meant to have universal appeal but specific groups who might find particular resonance might be those interested in American Jewish history, western history, or women’s history.
In America
Mama Holds the Door
My Life is Mud
Where is Love
Wide Open Spaces
