Black and white photo of three women sitting on a wooden floor, smiling at the camera. The woman on the left has dark, curly hair and is wearing a black sleeveless top, dark pants, and sneakers. The middle woman has blond, curly hair and is wearing a denim jacket, wide-leg jeans, and sneakers. The woman on the right has dark, wavy hair and is wearing a light-colored blazer, white top, and jeans with her legs crossed.

Lulu Braunstein, Producer Carrie Vanhouten, Creator Lisa Anne Morrison, Director

LULU BRAUNSTEIN grew up in a theatrical family in the UK and found herself involved in local theatre wherever life took her. She worked in production for live televised events in London many moons ago, and for the past decade plus has produced and directed elementary school musicals in Northern California. Lulu firmly believes in the power of performing arts because of its ability to both inspire and to settle egos in one evening of entertainment. As the producer and co-founder of The Menopause Monologues she is thrilled to be presenting and representing so many women who have suffered for far too long from the lack of understanding, research, and discussion of this incredible life stage. In bringing communities together to enhance empathy, understanding, and learning Lulu truly hopes to clear the fog of menopause!

CARRIE VANHOUTEN is returning to an NYC stage for the first time since earning her BA in Theater from Marymount Manhattan College in 2000. Carrie is the creator and co-founder of The Menopause Monologues. Carrie is a mixed media artist, reiki practitioner, and founder of the Engergy ApotheCarrie. She is a founding member of an improv comedy group that regularly performs around the Bay. Through The Menopause Monologues, Carrie combines her passions for visual storytelling and woman-centered health and healing to provide a platform for women to share their experiences and address the stigmas surrounding menopause.

LISA ANNE MORRISON is the director and co-founder of The Menopause Monologues and has worked as a theatre professional for over 25 years. She is a co-founder of the LA-based improv group Those Meddling Kids which performed across Los Angeles and had a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A longtime member of Theatre of NOTE in LA, Lisa also served on the board of Town Hall Theatre in the Bay Area, where she helped launch the New Voices (now SNAP) series to amplify underrepresented playwrights. Lisa has worked with CoachArt - a nonprofit that pairs artists and athletes with chronically ill children and currently serves on the board of Citizens for the Vote advocating for voter’s rights for all. Her acting credits include television (13 Reasons Why, Beverly Hills 90210), commercials, and theatre, with performances at Cal Shakes, TheatreWorks, Magic Theatre, Z Space, A Noise Within, and Laguna Playhouse. As a director, Lisa is passionate about work that lives at the intersection of theatre and activism. She is especially excited to bring The Menopause Monologues to many cities, fostering a shared space for women to tell their stories and build community. Lisa holds a B.F.A. from CalArts.