The Revolutionists at Catholic University Drama Complex

Putting her own spin on the national motto of France, "Liberte, Egalite, Sororite," Helen Hayes-nominated playwright Lauren Gunderson has written yet another stellar tale of women in history. The Revolutionists follows four real women who lived very boldly in Paris during the French Revolution: a playwright, an assassin, a free woman of color and a former French Queen. It's a period piece with some modern kick-ass female sensibilities thrown in, as these heroines try not to lose their minds, or their heads, during the insanity of the Reign of Terror. The Revolutionists can't stay in D.C. for long, so catch them while you can at Hartke Theatre Complex at Catholic University.