The Mannequin at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Dates: 5/22/2026 - 6/6/2026
📍 Theatre: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
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We Happy Few Productions presents The Mannequin, a French farce written by Germaine de Staël and translated by Vivian Folkenflick, running at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop May 22 through June 6. Written while de Staël was exiled from France for her opposition to Napoleon's regime, the play follows Sophie, who must outwit a ridiculous suitor her father has chosen for her — proving he'd rather marry a mannequin than a real woman — while underlying the comedy with a pointed commentary on women's marital rights in early 19th-century Europe. The production is directed by WHF Artistic Director Kerry McGee and choreographed by Debora Crabbe, with a cast including Gill Rydholm, Em German, Esteban Marmolejo-Suarez, and Andrew Quilpa. The Mannequin is part of the Expand the Canon play collection, which works to uncover classic plays by women and underrepresented genders.
Cast and Creative Team for The Mannequin at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Cast
Em German
Ensemble
Andrew Quilpa
Ensemble
Esteban Marmolejo-Suarez
Ensemble
Gill Rydholm
Ensemble
Creative Team
Wendy Snow Walker
Costume Designer
Jon Reynolds
Scenic Designer
Debora Crabbe
Choreographer
Rachel Dixon
Producer
Wendy Snow Walker
Production Manager
Mackenzie Wentela
Stage Manager
Jason Aufdem-Brinke
Lighting Designer
Mike Winch
Composer
Jess Singly
Dramaturg
Kerry McGee
Director
News About The Mannequin at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Review: THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few
May 24, 2026 What did our critic think of THE MANNEQUIN at We Happy Few?
THE MANNEQUIN by Germaine de Staël To Be Presented By We Happy Few in DC This Spring
April 15, 2026 The Mannequin, a play by Germaine de Staël, will be presented by We Happy Few Productions in Washington, D.C. Directed by Kerry McGee, the production highlights a rediscovered work by a female playwright.About the Theatre
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