<p>What makes a Mennonite woman a Mennonite woman? In this final research episode, we dive into the modern Mennonite woman. Our interviewees discuss how it feels being outsiders to the historical European, straight, Mennonite background, and we consider how we could move forward as Mennonite women as a whole.</p> <p> </p>

What makes a Mennonite woman a Mennonite woman? In this final research episode, we dive into the modern Mennonite woman. Our interviewees discuss how it feels being outsiders to the historical European, straight, Mennonite background, and we consider how we could move forward as Mennonite women as a whole.

The Well-Behaved Woman: "Thoroughly Modern Mennonite"

The Well-Behaved Woman is a musical essay about a Mennonite woman's experience as a newcomer to Canada, spanning from the 1920s to the present day. There are 14 parts in this series, including interviews with Mennonite women from across Canada, behind-the-scenes looks at the creative process of making and writing a musical, and the 6-part premiere of The Well-Behaved Woman, a two-woman musical. It is a recipient of a MennoCreative grant from Canadian Mennonite magazine.

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