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A few random suggestions:

Antigone Now, a modern telling on Antigone - two main women roles, a smaller male role, and a chorus which can be divided any way you choose.

Women of Lockerbie, a deeply moving play about dealing with tragedy - the roles are fairly balanced, with 5 women and 2 men.

Distracted, about a mother dealing with a son who has ADHD - I think it's 5 women and 3 men, though some roles are doubled. Language might be a problem (the son uses a fair amount of curse words).

Hearts Like Fists - a superhero/love story. 5 women. 2 men, with a few roles doubled. 

Mr. Flannery's Ocean - a play about an old man who thinks he owns the ocean. 5 women and 3 men. Touching without being too sentimental. A one act play.

Wit - an uncompromising poetry professor dealing with ovarian cancer. Could be done with 7 women and 1 man, or 4 women and 4 men. If you haven't read it, you should. It's a beautiful play about mortality and facing death.

A few random suggestions:

Antigone Now, a modern telling on Antigone - two main women roles, a smaller male role, and a chorus which can be divided any way you choose.

Women of Lockerbie, a deeply moving play about dealing with tragedy - the roles are fairly balanced, with 5 women and 2 men.

Distracted, about a mother dealing with a son who has ADHD - I think it's 5 women and 3 men, though some roles are doubled. Language might be a problem (the son uses a fair amount of curse words).

Hearts Like Fists - a superhero/love story. 5 women. 2 men, with a few roles doubled. 

Mr. Flannery's Ocean - a play about an old man who thinks he owns the ocean. 5 women and 3 men. Touching without being too sentimental. A one act play.

Wit - an uncompromising poetry professor dealing with ovarian cancer. Could be done with 7 women and 1 man, or 4 women and 4 men. If you haven't read it, you should. It's a beautiful play about mortality and facing death.

Something like Metamorphoses or Anon(ymous) can be done with that few guys and would have nice flexible casting for your girls. I have really similar numbers to you and I'm looking at Love of Three Oranges or The Green Bird, both by Hillary DiPiano. Two years ago we did a new play called The Good Fight by Anne Bertram about the British suffragettes. It can be done with a handful of guys and there are lots of interesting roles for women. If you're interested in that piece, let me know and I'll put you in touch with the playwright. I don't think the play has been published yet. I also LOVE Still Life with Iris if you'd consider doing a piece for young audiences. It's really well-written, and my students had a great time with it.

Thank you for all those great suggestions.  I just read Letters to Sala and am considering it.  I also looked at Trojan Women and ordered a few different translations.  I really appreciate the feedback!

Something like Metamorphoses or Anon(ymous) can be done with that few guys and would have nice flexible casting for your girls. I have really similar numbers to you and I'm looking at Love of Three Oranges or The Green Bird, both by Hillary DiPiano. Two years ago we did a new play called The Good Fight by Anne Bertram about the British suffragettes. It can be done with a handful of guys and there are lots of interesting roles for women. If you're interested in that piece, let me know and I'll put you in touch with the playwright. I don't think the play has been published yet. I also LOVE Still Life with Iris if you'd consider doing a piece for young audiences. It's really well-written, and my students had a great time with it.

Two heavy duty plays you might consider are Women and War which covers the role of women from the Civil War to the present and Piece of My Heart which deals with women in Viet Nam.  Casts of both can be expanded to include as many women as you want and all of your men.  Your history department will love you for either, and you can also get support from various veterans groups for both

I have to agree with Marilyn.  Women and War is a wonderful play!!!!!!!  I joked when I was searching for a show that I had cute and cuddly boys, and stronger women...WaW became the perfect show.  Don't run away when you see it is Reader's Theatre.  I did the entire show as a fully staged production.  You can always get the one-act version, it has blocking included to give you an idea.  I love this show so very much, I am happy to talk to you more about it.

Carolyn 

Two heavy duty plays you might consider are Women and War which covers the role of women from the Civil War to the present and Piece of My Heart which deals with women in Viet Nam.  Casts of both can be expanded to include as many women as you want and all of your men.  Your history department will love you for either, and you can also get support from various veterans groups for both