The 2022 Dobbs decision, which led to the loss of national abortion access, has ushered in a new era for women’s health, one marked by worsening health outcomes, maternal health deserts, uncertainty and fear. This 4-woman performance of a new verbatim play is based on oral history interviews and shares the stories of women across the country most impacted by state abortion restrictions in order to inspire social action and compassion.
The performance will immediately be followed by a talkback facilitated by Dr. Katie Parkin and Dan Swern (writer/director).
Written and directed by Dan Swern of coLAB Arts in New Brunswick, with contributions from the ensemble.
Ensemble:
Karen Alvarado
Debjani Banerjee
Chantal Jean-Pierre
Kaitlin Ormerod
This project was made possible by grants from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Middlesex County Board of Commissioners’ Cultural and Arts Trust Fund, and funding through the New England Foundation for the Arts.
This event is co-sponsored by the Program in Gender and Intersectionality Studies (PGIS)
