Bessie, Alice and Margaret are three of the many wives of George Joseph Smith, an Edwardian opportunist who made a living marrying women, taking out life insurance policies for them and subsequently drowning them in their baths. Three ghostly brides surface from bathtubs full of water, to gather evidence against their womanizing, murderous, husband by reliving the shocking events leading up to their deaths. As they make their case, they discover how they have been victimized not only by George Joseph Smith, but also by society at large. Full of rich images, a myriad of characters, a quirky sense of humour and lyrical language, The Drowning Girls is both breathtaking fantasia and social critique.
Showing January 16-February 1, 2026
Fridays, and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 2PM
Tickets available at
https://www.acrosstown.org/buy-tickets
THE DROWNING GIRLS
By Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson, & Daniela Vlaskalic
Directed by Lola Bond
Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students, seniors, and heroes (military/teachers/first responders). There will be a $10 preview performance on Thursday January 15th at 8PM.
The Drowning Girls premiered at Alberta Theatre Projects on March 6, 2008, as part of the Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays. The Drowning Girls is produced by permission of the Playwright and Marquis Literary (Colin Rivers) www.MQlit.ca
Funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
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