Still She Stands
A new play based on the life & death of Elizabeth I
Still She Stands is a haunting, darkly funny and lyrical drama set in the final hours of Queen Elizabeth I’s life. Gravely ill yet refusing to lie down, Elizabeth remains upright for an astonishing stretch of time—caught between bodily collapse and the iron discipline that made her a legend. As courtiers and counselors hover, desperate for clarity about the succession, the Queen’s mind fractures into vivid memories and waking hallucinations.
Time, Death, and the ghosts of past choices press in: lost loves, political betrayals, victories bought at a cost, and the loneliness of power. With the nation’s future hanging on a single name, Elizabeth wrestles with what she has built and what she must relinquish. Still She Stands explores the challenges of women in leadership, the price of power, and the legacy left for others to follow.
Bringing a Play to Life
Join us for upcoming events as we focus on "Still She Stands" and new play in development by North Carolina playwright, Cyndi Whisnant. Follow the progress of this full-length play centered on the life of Queen Elizabeth 1 of England.
Cast Performance Reading of "Still She Stands"
Thursday, June 25 at 7pm
In the Assembly Hall located at United Church of Chapel Hill
1321 M.L.K Bivd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Free Admission
Workshop Performance of "Still She Stands"
July 18, and at 3:00 pm Sunday, July 19, 2026
The ArtsCenter 400 Roberson Street, Carrboro, NC 27510
$20 Admission/ Group Discount available
Box Office: 919-929-2787
Link to Box Office: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=342038
