Literary inspiration

The story of “Church Basement Ladies” is as simple as its title: Women spend time together in a church basement.

But this premise positions the show to resonate as deeply as its many dimensions run. It's at once a document of the turbulent 1960s and a testament to female bonding, family ties and church life. The emotional weight of these themes ensures few audience members will walk out without experiencing “Church Basement Ladies” at least somewhat personally.

“People in the audiences come up after plays and say, ‘That was the pastor of my congregation,' or ‘Now I understand my mother and my sister better,'” said Suzann Nelson, who co-wrote with Janet Letnes Martin the show's literary inspiration, “Growing Up Lutheran: What Does This Mean?”

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