Award-winning play featuring themes of grappling with loss — and regret — during an epidemic or other tragedy, including those made by humans. Contemplates the incalculable loss when artists and inventors die before their time.
Chicago Reader interview
Interview by Kerry Reid, Chicago Reader theater editor, about demystifying abortion on stage. Also about concurrent Chicago production of Roe by Lisa Loomer at the Goodman Theater.
Interview in Chicago Reader on staging abortion with 'Roe' and 'Jane'
Conversation with Reader theater editor Kerry Reid, a preview to Connective Theatre readings of Jane and Goodman production of “Roe.”
Interview for 'Tight Lipped' podcast
This is second episode of ground-breaking podcast about last type of pain to come out of the closet, not the result of a wandering uterus. By the really smart Noa Fleishacker and Hannah Barg.
'Jane' readings in early 2020 in Chicago & Vermont
Readings will be
For Connective Theatre Company in Chicago: January 30-February 1
For Middlebury College in Vermont: January 30
'Jane' NYC Debut with Cynthia Nixon in Broadway World
Pics from the September 24 benefit reading for A is For, featuring many other talented Broadway and television actors, including Jenn Lyon, Monique Coleman, Ana Gasteyer and Kathy Najimy.
'Jane' in American Theatre Magazine
See it here. In article about theater artists raising awareness of reproductive justice and fighting stigma.
Cynthia Nixon headlining NYC celebrity 'Jane' reading Sept 24!
The play will have its NYC premiere Sept 24 at 7 PM at Rattlestick Theater, benefiting A is For, which battles abortion stigma, founded by Kellie Overbey and Martha Plimpton. A new press release is coming out shortly with updated cast, but for now see this Broadway World link.
'Jane' play featured on NPX 'recommended' list of reproductive rights plays
Jane is one of nine plays listed by playwright Rachael Carnes on the New Play Exchange, of plays we all wish were not so timely. Jane recalls the brutal history of the bad old days, but also gives inspiration from these activist heroes.
'Jane' readings for fall in Madison and at Northwestern University & likely NYC
September 18, 2019, by Kathy Rasmussen Women's Theatre (KRASS), in Madison, Wisconsin. In cooperation with Planned Parenthood.
Details to come about reading by Lipstick feminist student theater company at Northwestern.
More info to come re Sept 24 reading in NYC.
Benefit performance of 'Jane' excerpt in Albany area on June 15
By Creative Action Unlimited in East Greenbush. Facebook page here
Two scenes from 'Jane' play to be included in first abortion-literature anthology
Choice Words, edited by Annie Finch, due out with Haymarket Press in 2020
'Jane' featured in Words of Choice blog
Guest post by Paula Kamen about 27-year history of researching the story of Jane— and its new, more accessible 7-person script —in Cindy Cooper’s pro-choice theater-oriented blog Words of Choice.
Excerpt from 'Jane' play at Right Brain Project showcase July 22
In "On Our Way" fest at 6 PM at Mary's Attic in Chicago. Directed by Iris Sowlat and featuring Whitney Pipes, Chloe Bluml, Caitlin McManus & Kaitlin Stewart.
Mother Jones shout out to 'All in My Head'
Video of CHICAGO 'Jane' reading now on YouTube
From July 26, 2017, Pride Films and Plays, Chicago
Directed by Iris Sowlat
Cast:
Whitney Pipes as Crystal, Rose, and Caller 4
Anna Wolfe as Sunny and Jane 4
Chloe Bluml as Judith, Jane 5, and Caller 1
Khloe Janel as Micki, Jane 1, and Radical Woman 1
Amber Snyder as Heather and Protester 1
Erin Caswell as Jane 3, Nancy, Patient, and Protester 3
Shannon Leigh Webber as Jody and Caller 2
Kaitlin Stewart as Ruth, Caller 3, and Playwright
Zach Hebert as Reverend, Dr. C, Doctor, Lawyer, and Radical Man
Lyla Whedbee as Lorry, Jane 2, and Radical Woman 2
Caitlin McManus as Protester 2, Patient, Medical Supplier, and Investigator
Recorded by Laurie Little of the Chicago Women's History Center
