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“O’Keeffe!”, a solo-actor play written and performed by Lucinda McDermott, explores the artistic and personal struggles of iconic American artist Georgia O’Keeffe. The audience helps her as she grapples with the unresolved question that art aficionados debate to this day: Who is responsible for her success – herself or her famous and influential husband, photographer Alfred Stieglitz.

Grateful for his initial interest, O’Keeffe soon struggles to maintain her fierce independence in both her life and her art. The play takes us on a journey with O’Keeffe from 1915, when she began developing her own style, through to Stieglitz’s death in 1946. The struggle to survive independently within her relationship and to understand her own creative process is part of O’Keeffe’s search to answer the question, “Was it me or was it Stieglitz?”

Because this conflict between individualism and a shared life is at the heart of everyone’s personal journey, the play is as much about us as it is about O’Keeffe. Lucinda McDermott presents us with an O’Keeffe that is human, witty, and lively. An engrossing drama about the beloved American icon.

O’Keeffe! is available for booking or for independent productions. View the current tour dates or contact Lucinda to schedule a performance.

O’Keeffe and Stieglitz maintained a passionate and tempestuous relationship for 30 years. Known as “the father of modern photography,” Stieglitz photographed O’Keeffe more than 500 times and was the first to exhibit her work.

“A stirring one-woman play about American art legend Georgia O’Keeffe, written by and starring Lucinda McDermott. You don’t have to be an O’Keeffe scholar or art lover to love this play. You just need to be open to exploring a woman’s struggle between family and freedom, dedication to spouse and art, and ultimately, commitment to self.”
– Michael Hemphill, The Roanoke Times

Booking Info

Learn more about how to schedule a performance of O’Keeffe! in your venue. In addition to theatrical performances, we also offer a variety of workshops and seminars that can be geared to a range of ages and needs.  View Booking Info.

Reviews and News

Find out what critics, presenters and audiences have to say about Lucinda McDermott in O’Keeffe!  View Reviews and News. 

Tour Dates

O’Keeffe! is now touring. Find out where and when you can see playwright Lucinda McDermott in her one woman show. View Tour Dates. 

Story of “O’Keeffe!”

If you would like to know more about Lucinda’s journey with being inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe, researching, writing, developing the script and performing the role, go to the Story of O’Keeffe!