FurtherMore: Mezzulah, 1946

Mezzulah, 1946 tells the story of the women who found strength at home when the men went off to war, and of the conflicts that arose when those men returned. In the pages below, you will find videos, pictures, interviews and more to deepen your enjoyment of this inspiring new play from Michele Lowe.

• A Nation of Mezzulah:
  Share Your Own Stories
  - When the Second World War ended, the United States was a nation filled with women like Mezzulah. To honor these real-life trailblazers, Florida Stage would like to invite any woman with stories of the home front during and after World War II to share them with Florida Stage and its audience.
  
  
• The Playwright
  -Michele Lowe’s bio and an interview about the play
  
  
• “Taking Wing”
  -An essay from the City Theatre’s World Premiere of Mezzulah, 1946
  
  
• Designing Mezzulah, 1946
  -Scenic design sketches and costume renderings
  
  
• Rehearsal Photos
  -The cast of Mezzulah, 1946 in action
  
  
• Training Women for Work
  -1940s training videos preparing women for the workplace
  
  
• World War II Posters
  -U.S. propaganda posters encouraging women to work
  
  
• Further Resources
  -Books and links for further exploration
  
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