Women’s world: Girls rule in Charlottesville Playwrights Collective’s presentation of The O’Malley Gambit. Local playwright Kate Monaghan weaves drama, power, and feminism into the story of a meeting between Ireland’s clan leader Grace O’Malley and England’s Queen Elizabeth in the late 1500s. What begins as a negotiation for the release of O’Malley’s son, imprisoned and sentenced to death by Elizabeth’s governor, becomes a discussion about women rulers in a society that works against them.
Through 10/17. $15 suggested donation, times vary. Belmont Arts Collaborative, 221 Carlton Ave. cvilleplays.org. See COVID restrictions on the website.