A Woman of a Certain (R)age

A WOMAN OF A CERTAIN (R)AGE is a romp, a rant, a bloodletting, about living in a female body in the 21st century. A vivisection of the American medical system. Your doctor is in, and he has been diagnosed with white male privilege. Ms. Valentine is filling your prescription for dismantling the patriarchy!

A Woman of a Certain Rage is a righteous menopausal mood swing. This one woman show blends hilarity and heartrending trauma into nothing short of a call to action. Written and performed by NYC actor Kate Valentine.

This 65-minute show has been presented to enthusiastic audiences in New York and The U.K. We believe the message of this show is important and timely. This production utilizes our background in vaudeville and burlesque to tell a harrowing story through a lafftastic variety show lens.

"There was not one single moment that we weren’t riveted!" -- Catherine Burns, Artistic Director of The Moth

"Women of a Certain Rage is a thought-provoking show that stays with you long after the final curtain. It’s more than just great theatre—it's an important, necessary conversation that continues to resonate far beyond the stage." Dr. Amy Novack, OB GYN host of podcast Gynocurious

RECENT PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/episode/72J11Awytx96i9iIig0hZs?si=wYjzdYhhSI-mk8A68U5ikQ

Artist Bio:

Kate Valentine is one of the instigators of the feminist neo-burlesque movement. The Va Va Voom Room was her weekly variety show running at the beloved cabaret space Fez Under Time Café in NYC. Her hilariously deadpan mistress of ceremonies character Miss Astrid traveled all over the globe entertaining audiences with her quick improvisational wit.

Concurrently, Ms. Valentine wrote and starred in sketch comedy shows and directed and created works of experimental dance theatre. Directing credits include The Terrorism of Everyday Life, which won a Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Festival.

Please be advised:

This show is 18+ and contains frank discussion of sexual assault

The Newport Theater up a flight of stairs (no elevator, but there is a private entrance with a railing) and has two all-gender single-stall restrooms onsite. Email us with any accessibility/entry questions at newporttheater@gmail.com