The Boycott, by Kathryn Blume, at the ArcLight Theatre

Mighty Ruckus presents The Boycott, a one-woman show written and performed by Kathryn Blume, directed by Jason Jacobs, opening at the ArcLight Theatre on 18 Oct 2007, following previews from 11 Oct, and running through to 18 Nov 2007.

The Boycott: Inspired by the ancient Greek anti-war comedy Lysistrata, the play tells the story of Kathryn Blume, a woman trying to fight global warming and save the world - by telling the story of Lyssa Stratton, the First Lady of the United States launching a national sex strike to fight global warming and save the world.

As The Boycott progresses, the story of Kathryn, trying to keep her emotional head above the waters of gloom and doom and create a piece of theater which will make a difference, interweaves with the story of Lyssa, who has to take on her indifferent husband, a hostile press, and a romantic rival who�s not only in bed with the President, but with the darkest powers of the oil industry. Aided by her impassioned daughter, a high tech Secret Service agent, and a plucky Brazilian tree frog she meets on the Astral Plane, Lyssa bumps and lurches her way into an unexpected, wildly comic, and ultimately successful campaign.

The design team comprises Jenny C. Fulton (sets and costumes) and Charles Foster (lighting).