Frances Perkins: A Woman’s Work

**Frances Perkins: A Woman’s Work**

A fundraiser for Pauline and Devereux Productions

**3 Shows Only: April 5 at 2 & 7 pm and April 11 at 2 pm**

**More Info: Paulinelive.com**

 From 1933 to 1945, the first woman Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins,

crafted some of the most significant legislation of the New Deal Era. For

those that think Social Security, child labor laws, minimum wage, the 40-

hour work week, and policies focused on social justice have always been

the work of men with ties, this presentation shows that all were crafted by

one woman who wore pearls.

 Jarice Hanson, Professor Emeritus of Communications at the University of

Massachusetts, Amherst and a favorite actress in the Valley for many

years, wrote and performs this living history embodiment of Frances

Perkins. It runs 70 minutes which includes a 20-minute audience Q & A

with Hanson answering “in character” as Perkins. She has performed this

piece at over 30 different venues.

 Frances Perkins: A Woman’s Work will play for 3 performances as a

fundraiser for Pauline Production’s and Devereux Production’s 2025 theatre

collaborations. The two companies joined forces last spring to produce

The Cemetery Club. You may recognize Hanson from that production as

Lucille.

 **What:** Frances Perkins: A Woman’s Work written and enacted by Jarice

Hanson

**Where:** First Congregational Church of Ashfield, 429 Main, Ashfield, MA

**When:** Saturday April 5 at 2pm and 7pm, Friday April 11 at 2pm

**Tickets:** Reserve in advance (suggested) online at theticketing.co/e/frances-perkins

                  Or purchase: at Ashfield Hardware or at the Door (by cash or check)

                  $18, 25, $35

No one turned away for lack of funds—pay what you can at the Door.