about the show
Written by America's most produced playwright Lauren M. Gunderson and singer and songwriter Ari Afsar, the musical We Won't Sleep heralds Jeannette Rankin, the first congresswoman, and her radical voice in America’s ongoing journey toward equal rights for all.
WORLD PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT!
We Won't Sleep will make its world premiere at the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA. We are thrilled to be doing our first production just outside of Washington, D.C. where Jeannette Rankin made history as America's first Congresswoman.
OUr concept album is out now!
"We Won't Sleep" features composer and lyricist Ari Afsar alongside featured artists Genesis Be, MILCK, Mermaid, and MA/SA. The album, released by Sony in 2020, and can be found on all major music platforms.