EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — With Women's History Month beginning Friday, Los Angeles is taking notice with an all-new show that will be held at one of the city's historic theaters.
"The War of Roses: The Women, The Voices, The Vote" will be performed Friday and Saturday at North Hollywood's El Portal Theatre.
Curated from 19 suffragist speeches, the event sheds light on the women’s rights movement, according to a news release.
"I believe these women are heroines, and I think that if we learn more about them, like we know our popstars and influencers, would any of us be apathetic when it came time to cast a vote?" said Ann Potenza, creator and co-producer of "The War of Roses," in a statement. "And that’s the reason for this event — to inspire and motivate citizens to register, show up, vote; therefore, this movement lives on to face the next battle."
The year 2020 marked 100 years since the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
For more information and to purchase tickets for "The War of Roses," visit here. A percentage of the event's proceeds will be donated to Get Out the Vote and women's rights organizations.