Powerstories Theatre and The Studio present The Wash

In 1881, Black laundresses in Atlanta led a strike weeks before the International Cotton Exposition came to town. Demanding $1/dozen pounds of laundry, the Atlanta Washerwomen’s Strike of 1881 was one of the largest, successful interracial labor strikes of the post-Civil War era.

The Wash by Kelundra Smith offers an intimate and often funny look at ordinary women who went from workers to fighters and won. With humor, heart, and history, her play celebrates ordinary women who discovered extraordinary strength, transforming from workers into fighters and ultimately changing the course of labor rights in the South.

General Admission Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $40 adult, $37 senior, $25 student

Performance Dates and Times:
Thursday, October 1 – 730pm
Friday, October 2 – 730pm
Saturday, October 3 – 730pm
Sunday, October 4 – 3pm
Thursday, October 8 – 730pm
Friday, October 9 – 730pm
Saturday, October 10 – 730pm
Sunday, October 11 – 3pm