What stops a brilliant scientist from publishing her discoveries? Maize is a new play by Judith Pratt about the Nobel Prize-winning cytogeneticist, Barbara McClintock. Faced with a threat to her work and her future, Barbara struggles with her past. A drama about how we can sabotage ourselves, the challenges of being a woman in science, and about scientists who love their work.

MAIZE, by Judith Pratt
The Ithaca premiere of a new play about Barbara McClintock.
FEBRUARY 23 – MARCH 4
at RISLEY THEATRE on Cornell Campus

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:30pm

TICKETS: bit.ly/maizeplay
Student and senior pricing available. ALL MATINEE TICKETS ONLY $5!

Starring Kate Blackwood, Carolyn Cadigan, AJ Sage, David Romm, and Sherron Brown.
Directed by Amina Omari
Assistant Director: Lucy Walker
Stage Manager: Ivy Stevens

PANEL DISCUSSIONS:

Women In Science Panel Discussion – Sunday 2/25 after the matinee performance. Aoise Stratford will lead a panel discussion where scientists weigh in what it’s really like to be a woman in science. Panelists: Sara Davidson, Shelby Dietz, Adrienne Roeder, and Margaret Smith.

New Play Development Panel Discussion – Saturday 3/3 after the evening performance, Aoise Stratford will lead a panel discussion of literary managers and artistic directors talking about the process of new play development. Panelists: Michael Barakiva, Kyle Bass, and Jenni Werner.