World premiere This one-woman show about Joan of Arc and mental illness is a combination history lesson and autobiography. Both humorous and heartbreaking, it weaves together the stories of Joan of Arc, the writer’s journey with mental health, and the moment when both women’s lives overlap. A swift 80 minutes with no intermission, this limited performance is not to be missed.
“The show was brave, inspiring and just the way that history should be taught.”
Content warnings: Depression, Suicide, Sexual Assault, Death.
Written and performed by award-winning actor and creator Jessica Erin Martin
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Actor, writer, director, and producer hailing from Seattle, Jessica Erin Martin started her career in regional theater and has performed at the Seattle Rep., ACT Theatre, San Jose Rep., Book-It Rep., Indiana Repertory Theater, and the Arizona Theater Company. Her performance in the Chance Theatre’s David Hare’s Skylight production garnered multiple awards. On television, she has appeared on NCIS: LA, Ratched, General Hospital, S.W.A.T., Z Nation, Criminal Minds, The Last Ship, and Grimm. She is also part of the SAG Award-winning ensemble cast of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Jessica received a BA in Drama and Psychology from the University of Washington and a Shakespeare Certificate from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Jessica was one of the founding members of 14/48 Hollywood, The World’s Quickest Theater Festival. She is also known for providing the first speaking voice for Samus Aran in Nintendo’s Metroid.