19, written and directed by Jennifer Schwed and Doug Bradshaw, with music composed by Charlie Barnett, is the dynamic and little-known story of Alice Paul, the suffragists and their fight to get women the right to vote— the 19th Amendment. The inspirational story of these fearless women is brought to life through jazz, spoken word, dance and audience interaction. FABUM presented a staged reading on Saturday, June 9th at the Arts Club of Washington of the newly revised Act I, including all 19 songs with piano accompaniment by composer Charlie Barnett!

Special guests included Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, and FABUM facilitated a talkback with the audience and the playwrights, composer and cast.