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In an era when a woman’s time and attention were to be occupied by her husband and household, Charlotte and Emma aspire to be elegant, economical, and enlightened wives. However, the paths of their pursuits are polluted and poisoned— leaving them desperate for relief. In in ironic twist of fate they will use the social structures meant to subdue them to flip the status quo.

Useful and Necessary Ingredients is a fast-paced experimental play which steps into the minds of two women of the 1930’s, as they drift mysteriously between memory, desire, and immediate experience. Explore scientific and social knowledge inherited through generations of women regarding food, flora, and fellowship.

Presented by Hannah Grimm and Alicen Moser at the Intersect Arts Center, Useful and Necessary Ingredients will be performed on September 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th, and 30th at 8pm. Purchase tickets in advance at Brown Paper Tickets.