The­atre Pro Rata is now seek­ing dona­tions of orig­i­nal art­works for an instal­la­tion and sale that will be part of our fall production:

46 Plays for America’s First Ladies

And we want YOU!

WHO CAN SUBMIT

Every­one regard­less of age, affil­i­a­tion, or expertise.

SUBJECT OF YOUR PIECE

We are look­ing for indi­vid­ual pieces from a vari­ety of artists, each one based on a sep­a­rate First Lady, in any way that speaks to you. Art­work should be orig­i­nal and avoid copy­right infringement.

PARAMETERS

Pieces should be hangable art­work that fits with­in a 1′ x 1′ square.

TO ENTER

Please sub­mit the fol­low­ing infor­ma­tion to Andrew Troth at andrewtroth@comcast.net:

1. Your name

2. Your con­tact information

3. Your top five choic­es of First Lady — OR request a “RANDOM SELECTION.”

Andrew will reply to your email with­in 48 hours with fur­ther instruc­tions and your First Lady assignment.

PHYSICAL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DUE THE LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

Art­work will be dropped off at the Crane The­ater in North­east Min­neapo­lis. Spe­cif­ic drop-off dates and times will be provided.

THIS IS A DONATION TO A FUNDRAISER

Art­work will be dis­played for sale dur­ing the run of the show, at a price set by the artist. Funds raised will sup­port The­atre Pro Rata’s ongo­ing work and mission. 

Thank you for your inter­est and sup­port.
We look for­ward to unveil­ing your masterpieces!

First Ladies to choose from:
(crossed out names have already been tak­en)

1     Martha Wash­ing­ton                              1789 – 1797
2     Abi­gail Adams                                       1797 – 1801
3     Martha Jef­fer­son                                  1801 – 1809
4     Dol­ley Madi­son                                      1809 – 1817
5     Eliz­a­beth Mon­roe                                 1817 – 1825
6     Louisa Adams                                        1825 – 1829
7     Emi­ly Donel­son                                     1829 – 1834
7     Sarah Jack­son                                       1834 – 1837
8     Sarah Van Buren                                   1838 – 1841
9     Anna Har­ri­son                                       1841
9     Jane Har­ri­son                                        1841
10   Leti­tia Tyler                                          1841 – 1842
10   Eliz­a­beth Priscil­la Tyler                      1842 – 1844
10   Julia Tyler                                              1844 – 1845
11   Sarah Polk                                              1845 – 1849
12   Mar­garet “Peg­gy” Tay­lor                      1849 – 1850
13   Abi­gail Fill­more                                     1850 – 1853
14   Jane Pierce                                            1853 – 1857
15   Har­ri­et Lane                                          1857 – 1861
16   Mary Lin­coln                                          1861 – 1865
17   Eliza John­son                                        1865 – 1869
18   Julia Grant                                             1869 – 1877
19   Lucy Hayes                                             1877 – 1881
20   Lucre­tia Garfield                                  1881
21   Mary McEl­roy                                         1881 – 1885
22   Rose Cleve­land                                     1885 – 1886
22   Frances Cleve­land                                1886 – 1889
23   Car­o­line Har­ri­son                                 1889 – 1892
23   Mary Har­ri­son McK­ee                           1892 – 1893
24   Frances Cleve­land                                1893 – 1897
25   Ida McKin­ley                                          1897 – 1901
26   Edith Roo­sevelt                                     1901 – 1909
27   Helen “Nel­lie” Taft                               1909 – 1913
28   Ellen Wil­son                                           1913 – 1914
28   Mar­garet Wil­son                                    1914 – 1915
28   Edith Wil­son                                          1915 – 1921
29   Flo­rence Hard­ing                                  1921 – 1923
30   Grace Coolidge                                     1923 – 1929
31   Lou Hoover                                            1929 – 1933
32   Anna Eleanor Roo­sevelt                      1933 – 1945
33   Eliz­a­beth “Bess” Tru­man                     1945 – 1953
34   Mamie Eisen­how­er                               1953 – 1931
35   Jacque­line “Jack­ie” Kennedy              1961 – 1963
36   Clau­dia “Lady Bird” John­son               1963 – 1969
37   Thel­ma “Pat” Nixon                              1969 – 1974
38   Eliz­a­beth “Bet­ty” Ford                         1974 – 1977
39   Eleanor Ros­alynn Carter                      1977 – 1981
40   Nan­cy Rea­gan                                        1981 – 1989
41   Bar­bara Bush                                         1989 – 1993
42   Hillary Clin­ton                                       1993 – 2001
43   Lau­ra Bush                                             2001 – 2009
44   Michelle Oba­ma                                    2009 – 2017
45   Mela­nia Trump                                      2017 – 2021
46   Jill Biden                                                2021 – Present