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February 17, 2025

SVSU Theatre to stage ‘Women Who Weave’

Play explores heroism from young girl’s point of view

Theatre students on stage

Saginaw Valley State University’s theatre department presents “Women Who Weave,” a play that draws on Greek mythology to present heroism as a choice vs. a destiny. The show runs Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 19-22, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. All performances will be held in SVSU’s Malcolm Field Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Written by J.S. Puller, a playwright and author from Chicago, “Women Who Weave” follows Atalanta, a plucky 12-year-old who — being excluded from the men’s boar hunt — is convinced that females have no chance to be heroic. After her mother tells stories of the Fates, the goddesses who weave human destiny, Atalanta falls asleep and into a dream where she discovers that heroism springs from the decisions we make rather than the fate we’re born into. 

Peggy Mead-Finizio, associate professor of theatre, directs the show, which features a cast of 10:

  • Courtney Anderson Kelly, a general studies major from Bay City, in the role of Mother
  • Nathan Bonus, a creative writing major from West Branch, playing Antinoos, Odysseus, Minotaur and Zeus
  • Maddie Casper, an English major from Essexville, in the role of Atropos
  • Kalinah Dunn, a communication major from Saginaw, in the role of Lachesis
  • Lila Duvendack, a psychology major from Saginaw, portraying Eurykleia, Pasiphae and Servant
  • Noah Johnson, a political science major from Lake Orion, portraying Iasus, Leodes, Minos and Northerner
  • Zoe Kikstra, an elementary education major from Holland, in the roles of Messenger, Phaedra and Procne
  • Rylee Mecomber, an elementary education major from Midland, in the role of Clotho
  • Cooper Sawyer, an English major from Mt. Pleasant, in the roles of Meleager, Theseus and Tereus
  • Skylar Summey, a psychology major from Saginaw, in the role of Atalanta

“Women Who Weave” is suitable for ages 10+. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online (https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/27468/svsuperforming-arts-center) anytime or at the SVSU box office one hour before showtime.