The ¾«¶«Rep production of ā€œThe Revolutionists,ā€ an irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolutionā€™s Reign of Terror, concluded its run at the University Theatre on Feb. 25. Written by award-winning playwright Lauren Gunderson and directed by ¾«¶«ā€™s Kate Clemons, the play tells the story of four women who redefine what it means to enact change while dodging the guillotine. Photos Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Caribbean freedom fighter Marianne Angelle is tasked with preserving the legacies of the three bold women who dared to catalyze change amidst the tumult of the French Revolution. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

In a final attempt to evade the guillotine's blade, Olympe de Gouges defends her writings, portraying them as a form of musical expression. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Marie Antoinette addresses the crowd before heading to the guillotine. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Marie Antoinette consoles Marianne Angelle after she receives news of her husbandā€™s death. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Charlotte Corday stealthily infiltrates the residence of Jean-Paul Marat and fatally strikes him while he is bathing. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Deposed queen Marie Antoinette seeks refuge in the home of Olympe de Gouges, yearning for solace and seeking to shape her legacy through meaningful discourse. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

The women talk about the challenges of instigating change amidst the turmoil of the French Revolution. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Charlotte Corday, a figure from the French Revolution who assassinated the revolutionary Jean Paul Marat, wields a knife on stage. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Marianne Angelle, a fictional Caribbean freedom fighter, tries to persuade Olympe de Gouges to join her cause. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Three of the women in the play are historical figures, including playwright and activist Olympe de Gouges, who uses her art to advocate for abolition, womenā€™s rights and more. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Three people act on a stage.
Three people act on a stage.
Two people act on a stage.
Two women act on a stage.
A woman acts on a stage.
A woman acts on a stage.
Three women act on a stage.
A woman wielding a knife acts on a stage.
Two women perform on a stage.
A woman performs on a stage.

Caribbean freedom fighter Marianne Angelle is tasked with preserving the legacies of the three bold women who dared to catalyze change amidst the tumult of the French Revolution. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

In a final attempt to evade the guillotine's blade, Olympe de Gouges defends her writings, portraying them as a form of musical expression. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Marie Antoinette addresses the crowd before heading to the guillotine. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Marie Antoinette consoles Marianne Angelle after she receives news of her husbandā€™s death. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Charlotte Corday stealthily infiltrates the residence of Jean-Paul Marat and fatally strikes him while he is bathing. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Deposed queen Marie Antoinette seeks refuge in the home of Olympe de Gouges, yearning for solace and seeking to shape her legacy through meaningful discourse. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

The women talk about the challenges of instigating change amidst the turmoil of the French Revolution. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Charlotte Corday, a figure from the French Revolution who assassinated the revolutionary Jean Paul Marat, wields a knife on stage. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Marianne Angelle, a fictional Caribbean freedom fighter, tries to persuade Olympe de Gouges to join her cause. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«

Three of the women in the play are historical figures, including playwright and activist Olympe de Gouges, who uses her art to advocate for abolition, womenā€™s rights and more. Photo Chuck Thomas/¾«¶«