What Every Girl Should Know by Monica Byrne

IUCC is proud to host The Wayward Artist and their season closing show!

WHAT EVERY GIRL SHOULD KNOW by Monica Byrne

Four girls. One Catholic reformatory. A world they were never supposed to imagine.

Set in 1914, Monica Byrne’s provocative and deeply moving play follows four teenage girls who discover the writings of birth control activist Margaret Sanger and begin imagining lives beyond the ones prescribed for them. Together, they create a private world of friendship, ritual, adventure, faith, and possibility.

What happens when girls begin to imagine freedom?

Directed by Lizzy McCabe, What Every Girl Should Know is an intimate, mischievous, and fearless exploration of girlhood, friendship, faith, bodily autonomy, and the desire to be free.

ONLY SIX PERFORMANCES!

November 5–14, 2026
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM

This is your final chance to experience a Wayward Artist production in our 2026 season. Tickets are on sale now!

⚠️ ADULT CONTENT ADVISORY

This production contains mature themes and material involving sexuality, bodily autonomy, reproductive health, religion, sexual abuse, pregnancy, trauma, and institutional power. The production also includes moments of simulated masturbation/self-pleasure and physical intimacy.

Six performances. Four unforgettable girls. One final Wayward show of 2026.