Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara (ETC) will stage the Southern California premiere of “Justice: A New Musical” about the women who shaped the highest court in the land.

“Justice: A New Musical” – music by Bree Lowdermilk, lyrics by Kait Kerrigan, book by playwright Lauren Gunderson and directed by Jenny Sullivan — is the final production of ETC’s 2024-25 season.

Performances will be Thursday, June 4 through Sunday, June 21 at The New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara.

“Justice: A New Musical” tells the story of three women who transformed American jurisprudence forever — Sandra Day O’Connor, the pioneering first female Supreme Court Justice; Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the tireless champion for gender equality; and Sonia Sotomayor, the court’s first Latina Justice, ETC said.

The play follows their journeys from law school to the highest court in the land, highlighting the personal and professional obstacles they overcame in a male-dominated legal world.

“Through stirring music, sharp humor, and emotional depth, this innovative production celebrates these judicial icons who forever changed what justice looks like in America,” ETC said.

“This remarkable creative team has crafted a powerful and entertaining musical that brings to life the extraordinary stories of these pioneering women jurists,” said Scott DeVine, ETC’s executive artistic director. “Lauren Gunderson’s book, Bree Lowdermilk’s music, and Kait Kerrigan’s lyrics come together seamlessly to create a musical that does justice to these remarkable trailblazers.

“Our exceptional cast, led by three of musical theatre’s finest performers, brings these iconic women to life with dignity, humor, and heart.”