Based on an actual murder case Susan Glaspell reported for the Des Moines News in 1916, this one-act play represented an early exploration of gender relationships in a time when women often were considered to be mere “trifles.” The play is considered a groundbreaking work in feminist literature and is often included in American drama anthologies.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in April 2011.

Adapted and directed for radio by Rosalind Ayres
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring:
Jeanie Hackett as Mrs. Peters
Amy Madigan as Mrs. Hale
Sam McMurray as the Sheriff
Steve Vinovich as Mr. Hale
Steven Weber as the County Attorney

Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Mixing/Engineer/Editor: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood