Show: LIBERATION
Theater: Philadelphia Theatre Company
Theater Website: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/liberation/
Show runs: 10/09/2026 to 10/25/2026
LIBERATION
By Bess Wohl
Directed by Taibi Magar
Produced in association with Baltimore Center Stage
October 9 – 25, 2026
Before movements had hashtags, before conversations moved online, women gathered in living rooms, community centers, and rec halls to tell the truth about their lives.
Set in a small-town Ohio rec center in the early 1970s, LIBERATION follows a group of women who come together for a consciousness-raising meeting—unsure what to expect, but certain they need one another. As stories unfold about work, marriage, motherhood, race, desire, and ambition, the room becomes a place of courage, laughter, conflict, and possibility.
Moving between past and present, the play asks what those gatherings made possible—and what they left unfinished. What does freedom really look like? Who gets to claim it? And what do we inherit from the generations who came before us?
Funny, intimate, and deeply human, LIBERATION reminds us that change begins when people come together. This is where stories are shared. This is where ideas are challenged. This is where we gather.
Run Time
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.
Age Recommendation
Ages 16+
Contains strong language, mature themes, and nudity.
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
Content Advisory
Please be advised: This production contains adult language, nudity, and brief references to abuse/assault. The performance also includes the use of herbal cigarettes and theatrical haze effects.
Theater Address: 480 South Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146 (Map It)
Theater Phone: (215) 985-0420
Price: See Tickets URL
Purchase tickets online: https://myptc.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/events/104394
