Behind the Sheet
by Charly Evon Simpson
Moderated by Michelle Mitchell
In 1840s Alabama, Dr. George Barry is on the verge of a miraculous cure: treatment for fistulas, a common but painful complication of childbirth. To achieve his medical breakthrough, Dr. Barry performs experimental surgeries on a group of enslaved women afflicted with the condition. Based on the true story of Dr. J. Marion Sims, the “father of modern gynecology,” Behind the Sheet remembers the forgotten women who made his achievement possible, and the pain they endured in the process.
About the playwright
Charly Evon Simpson
Bio to come
About the moderator
Michelle Mitchell
Bio to come
Meeting Dates & Times
Registration
Location: Theatre Memphis
Date: February 15, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 9:30pm
All Read to Relate Meetings are free to attend.
Reading the scripts before the event is encouraged but not required. Scripts are available for check-out through the box office with a $10 cash deposit that will be returned to you at the end of your rental.
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Light snacks are provided. Please register below to let us know you are coming!
