Written by Laura Sansoterra, Jason Dernay, and Nate Davis

Directed by Nealmonté

Performed by Mary Claire Zauel, Nate Davis, Laura Sansoterra

While we read many poems that engaged with gender discrimination, Olivia Gatwood's "The Autocross" sparked the improvisations that led to "She's the Wo(Man)." The poem dealt with motorsports but our conversations eventually focused on how as a minority in the STEM community and in politics, women are forced to endure microaggressions in the workplace. Ensemble members shared stories of double-standards, being judged by their clothing or speech, while male peers were judged by their work. Please visit the Association for Women in Science, MSU's Center for Gender in a Global Context, and MSU's program in Women and Gender Studies.