With humor and heart an aging actress wrestles with the realities of her legacy after decades of work. By her side is her best friend who just so happens to be her agent as well. Pepper in an over zealous producer and a fiery young "performer" and Pearl Cleage's Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous tells a fresh and vibrant story that crackles with wit, humor, and soul. Four of Boston's most exciting theater artists are at the center of this theatrical gem directed by Jacqui Parker.

As a young artist in the 1990s, Anna Campbell sparked a theatrical firestorm with a staging of August Wilson monologues spoken from a female perspective performed entirely in the nude. Decades later, her provocative performance that changed the trajectory of her career, rises like a ghost, when it is to be included at a women's theater festival. But there's a catch. A much younger and inexperienced actress whose credits are less than desirable has been asked to perform, causing Anna to spiral in a whirlwind of insecurity and hesitancy. With support from her manager and long-time friend Betty, Anna grapples with the choice to step aside on a road she helped to pave so that a new generation can continue the journey.

Director Jacqui Parker says. "The title alone made me say yes and Pearl Cleage is one of my favorite authors and playwrights. There is nothing more juicy than an aging actress trying to remain relevant (think All About Eve) on stage. And perhaps there is a little bit of myself in this play!"

Producing Artistic Director Courtney O'Connor says "When I first read this play, I was struck by the deep connections between these women: friendship, mentorship, adoration to the artists who have paved the way. As we emerge from our winter cocoons, this feels like the perfect time to come together with these remarkable women and celebrate the community and relationships in our own lives."