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Signature in the Schools: The Voices on Blackwell Island

by Dani Stoller

October 18 – 25, 2024

As part of the 30th anniversary of Signature in the Schools, we are continuing our release of past performances with the 2023 production of The Voices on Blackwell Island. The recording will be available to stream on our website from October 18 – 25 only.

In 1888, a daring female journalist goes undercover and a falsely committed inmate rebels in this riveting original play. Inspired by Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Packard, and featuring a cast and crew of area high school students with award-winning actor Holly Twyford, the most ambitious Signature in the Schools production to date descends deep into the horrors of Blackwell Island, the notorious women’s asylum.

Signature in the Schools, Signature Theatre’s flagship education program, is a multifaceted program that encompasses workshops for English, Social Studies and Theatre classes, theatrical training for young artists, and the creation of an original play. The program includes pre-show visits to school classrooms, resources for students and curriculum guides for teachers. Signature in the Schools is offered to all participants free of charge. Students from throughout Northern Virginia also attend daytime performances for free to see their peers perform.


Flip through The Voices on Blackwell Island program

Click the arrows to turn the pages, and click the box in the bottom right corner to view in full screen.

After reserving your ticket, the video will be available to watch from this page or from the My Tickets page under My Account from October 18 – 25.

Running time is approximately 65 minutes, with no intermission.

This program is recommended for preteens, teens and adults.

  • Signature in the Schools is sponsored by

    Amazon | Bonnie Feld

    Philip L. Graham Fund | Lois C. Greisman

    The Geary-O’Hara Family Foundation | Dominion Energy | Washington Forrest Foundation

    David S. Shrager Foundation | Venable Foundation | Virginia Commission for the Arts

    New work at Signature Theatre is sponsored by The Revada Foundation


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