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Playwright, director, producer Lisa Rafferty creates documentary plays which celebrate the strength and resiliency of heroic women and men. These include ONWARD –Votes for Women, a documentary play with music created with Adam McDonald, which honors the fight for women’s suffrage, commissioned by the Associates of the Boston Public Library. Her show about the fearless and outspoken Betty Ford - SHE DID ALL THAT - premiered in Boston and traveled to Michigan via the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. With Joey Frangieh, she created Boston Theater Company’s FINISH LINE about the 2013 Boston Marathon, and the 2024 Queer Voices Festival.

Her comedies – The MOMologues (1, 2 and 3), published by Concord Theatricals - have appeared in 26 states and six countries. MOMologues The Musical was first seen in NYC in May 2023 and will be coming to Boston in May 2024. (FB @TheMOMologues or Insta @MOMologues_The_Musical.)


She is the recipient of the Massachusetts General Hospital’s the one hundred award for writing a comedy about breast cancer, titled Pink Ribbon Overdose. Her essays have appeared in The Boston Globe and The New York Times. Lisa is the producing director of the prestigious Elliot Norton Awards and loves teaching theater at Bridgewater State University. She is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

Lisa Rafferty News


MOMOLOGUES THE MUSICAL Arrives In Boston For Mother's Day Weekend


Join a stellar cast for a Mother's Day weekend filled with laughter at MOMologues the Musical, a comedy concert in Boston. The performances on May 8 and 9 at Club Cafe will benefit the Home Base Program for military families.

Boston Theater Company's QUEER VOICES FESTIVAL Set For Next Month


Boston Theater Company has announced the first annual QUEER VOICES FESTIVAL, with performances from March 8-10, 2024 at the Plaza Theatre of the Boston Center for the Arts. 

ROSEN & CARTER PRESENT: SOME LIKE IT CUT, Andrew Kober, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

Yazbeck & Della Penna's DEAD OUTLAW, LANGSTON IN HARLEM, and More to Play 54 Below in May


Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities.

MOMOLOGUES THE MUSICAL to be Presented at 54 Below on Mother's Day Weekend


MOMologues the Musical's NYC due date is just in time for Mother's Day. The MOMologues, a series of three hit comedies enjoyed by thousands of fans in the U.S. and around the globe, has grown up into a musical - with two concert performances slated for 54 Below in NYC on May 11 and 12, 2023

Photos & Video: Get a First Look at POPCORN FALLS at Greater Boston Stage Company


Greater Boston Stage Company has opened its 23rd season with a bang! Or should we say...POP! Popcorn Falls is directed by Lisa Rafferty. Written by James Hindman. Starring Christopher Chew and Sarah Elizabeth Bedard. Performances run September 16 - October 2, 2022. See photos and video from the production here!

Greater Boston Stage Company Presents POPCORN FALLS Next Month


Greater Boston Stage Company is opening its 23rd season with a bang! Or should we say…POP! Popcorn Falls is directed by Lisa Rafferty. Written by James Hindman. Starring Christopher Chew and Sarah Elizabeth Bedard.

THE BEST OF THE MOMOLOGUES Benefit Announced from Greater Boston Stage Company


Greater Boston Stage Company presents The Best of The MOMologues, a five-day only virtual event to benefit The Young Company. Directed by co-writer Lisa Rafferty, The Best of The MOMologues is the perfect Mother's Day treat for Moms everywhere.

The Majestic Theatre Will Present MOMOLOGUES 3: THE FINAL PUSH to Raise Funds


The Majestic Theatre has announced that it will be hosting the play, MOMologues 3: The Final Push. The performances will take place on January 15-17.

ONWARD--VOTES FOR WOMEN: World Premiere Documentary to Play One Night Only


The Associates of the Boston Public Library announces the world premiere of ONWARD a?" VOTES FOR WOMEN, a documentary play honoring the fight for women's suffrage, created by Lisa Rafferty, with music arranged and composed by Adam R. McDonald. The second annual event in the Pierce Performance Series,

BWW Review: SHE DID ALL THAT - BETTY FORD: SPEAKING OUT, SAVING LIVES Premieres at Boston Playwrights' Theatre


Premiere of documentary play about the former First Lady takes us back to those saner days of yesteryear, when a Republican forced from office in ignominy was replaced by a decent man who tried to heal the nation. Betty Ford may have been her husband's greatest asset in the two short years they resided in the White House, but her impact rippled through the country for much longer.

BWW Review: The 36th Annual Elliot Norton Awards


The Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) celebrated more than two dozen outstanding actors, directors, designers, and ensembles at The 36th Annual Elliot Norton Awards ceremony at the Huntington Avenue Theatre last night. The coveted Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence was presented to Leigh Barrett, Robert J. Eagle received a Special Citation in honor of his 50 years at Reagle Music Theatre, and the Guest of Honor Award went to internet sensation Randy Rainbow.

One Night Only Staged Reading Of FINISH LINE To Honor Five Year Anniversary Of Boston Marathon Bombing


Boston Theater Company, in association with the Boch Center, will present a one night only staged reading of Finish Line: A Documentary Play About the 2013 Boston Marathon at the Calderwood Pavilion on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 7:30PM to honor the five year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. The reading is sponsored by the Boston Athletic Association. Tickets are on sale now.

GBSC Presents THE BEST OF THE MOMOLOGUES


Greater Boston Stage Company continues its Season 18 Special Event line-up of stellar concerts and great nights out with 'The Best of The MOMologues', a hit comedy about motherhood. The show runs for only four performances at the end of winter break, at a time when all Moms need a night of laughs, from February 22-25, 2018.

The Second Step's Gala Premieres Documentary Play. 3/28


The Second Step, a nonprofit organization serving and supporting survivors of domestic violence, hosts its 26th annual Celebrating Success Gala on Wednesday, March 28, at Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Ave., Newton. 

Upstage Lung Cancer to Present 'FROM BENCH TO BROADWAY' to Benefit Lung Cancer Research


On December 7, 2017, Upstage Lung Cancer (ULC), the unique 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that raises awareness and fundraising for research through performing arts and music presents, 'FROM BENCH TO BROADWAY: Songs Where the Science Is.' The concert celebrates Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Upstage Lung Cancer to Present 'FROM BENCH TO BROADWAY' to Benefit Lung Cancer Research


On December 7, 2017, Upstage Lung Cancer (ULC), the unique 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that raises awareness and fundraising for research through performing arts and music presents, 'FROM BENCH TO BROADWAY: Songs Where the Science Is.' The concert celebrates Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

BWW Review: World Premiere of Homegrown FINISH LINE


FINISH LINE, a documentary play about the 2013 Boston Marathon, focuses on the people whose lives were impacted by the bombings, allowing their voices to be heard on the stage of the Boch Center Shubert Theatre. The world premiere production features a dozen actors who represent survivors, runners, doctors, rescuers, and media. Co-creators Joey Frangieh and Lisa Rafferty have taken great care to frame the play as a love letter to the Boston Marathon, the City of Boston, and her people.

Boch Center Announces “Pay What Your Heart Feels” FINISH LINE Tickets


???????The Boch Center announced today that starting Friday, March 17, 2017, it will offer a limited number of "pay what your heart feels" tickets for all upcoming performances of Finish Line: A Documentary Play About the 2013 Boston Marathon-running NOW through March 26, 2017 at the Shubert Theatre.

Boston Marathon Documentary Play FINISH LINE Opens This Week


Presented by the Boch Center in association with Boston Theater Company, the world premiere of Finish Line: A Documentary Play About the 2013 Boston Marathon opens this week at the Shubert Theatre.

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