Goo-lobbying for Social JusticeThe Color of Vengeance in Lake Charles for two more performances.

Two tourists wander looking for a rally featuring Gloria Steinem as a speaker. They believe that they are standing up for social justice and feminism. They hear o like drumbeats and head towards them. Soon, they will find that what they think is social justice may not be. This is all because of encountering members of India's Gulabi Gang. All of these can be seen in the current production of The Color of Vengeance by Lynn Marie Macy, currently playing at McNeese State University.

The Gulabi gang believes in vigilante justice, but that is because the government in India ignores women and their cases. The sicks the Gulabi gang carry are for self-defense.

The two women that are searching for the protest featuring Gloria Steinem are Dora and Greta. Dora is played by Jennifer Tolbert. Tolbert stands out with her emoting. She seems to be extremely in tune with what is happening in the play. Dora is played by Hunter Becton. Becton's acting is more subdued, but definitely believalbe for her character, who is covering up a secret that later comes out while talking to the Gulabi gang.

Essence Means plays the founder of the Gulabi gang, Sampat Pal. She teaches the other gang members how to use their sticks (lathis). Other members of the Gulabi gang in the play are Jankay Panday (Gauri Awasthi), Sheelu Nishad (Tiffany Granger), and Sayah Bana (Saurav Sharma).

This play is the senior capstone for McNeese student Himshree Nuepane. Himshree cast, directed, and choreographed every part of the play. She did a truly amazing job, especially with the choreography. Other crew includes Rhett Goodner as Stage Manager and Sound Board Operator, Michelle Brunson as Technical Director, Ezekiel Means as Light Board Operator, and Supratik Regmi in charge of posters and photos. Special thanks also go to Shreya Pyakurel, Mamata Dahal Ghimire, Nishika Pokharel, and Bishal KC.

This one-act play is in Lake Charles for two more performances. You can see the at the following times:

• Monday, November 25, 2019 at 7pm
• Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 7pm

Tickets are $5 and are available in the lobby. The play is held in Ralph Squires Auditorium in the Shearman Fine Arts building on the McNeese State University Campus in Lake Charles, LA. The play includes some strong language and is not considered suitable for those under the age of 16.