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 a Rochester New York transplant, lifelong feminist, and theater major from Marymount Manhattan College. She is the creator and co-founder of The Menopause Monologues, a groundbreaking theatrical project launched in 2024 to amplify real women's voices and challenge the silence around menopause. Carrie is raising three teenagers — two of whom are pursuing theater degrees at NYU — and regularly performs with her local improv comedy group. She also runs The Energy ApotheCarrie, a creative healing space in the Bay Area. An optimist with a skeptical streak, Carrie believes theater is a potent feminist tool for dismantling oppressive systems and sparking cultural change. She finds joy in gardening, art, rescuing animals, and her well-earned semi-retirement from cooking nightly family dinners.

LISA ANNE MORRISON is the director and co-founder of The Menopause Monologues and has worked as a theatre professional for over 25 years. 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. 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 is a dedicated volunteer, having 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. 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.