The Wish
Schedule
Thu Nov 07 2024 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Matthewson Street Church | Providence, RI
Reverie Theatre Group presents THE WISH: A MANUAL FOR A LAST-DITCH EFFORT TO SAVE ABORTION IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THEATER, a play originally developed by Justice Hehir, Dena Igusti, Phanesia Pharel, Nia Akilah Robinson, and Julia Specht, but it is meant to be evolved and adapted over time by the groups that choose to produce the work. The original collective of writers is a racially diverse group of young women and non-binary writers, and the play aims to spark conversation about abortion rights and encourage pro-choice programming. The play was created in response the Texas bill SB8 that was signed into law in 2021 that effectively banned abortion in the state. The play has evolved since then, in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 and more statewide abortion bans that followed suit.Championed by New Georges, and hosted on their website, THE WISH is a play that can be added to, rearranged, and performed anywhere, from couches to stages to dorm rooms to protests –- and enshrines critical abortion resources in the structure of the play. A provocation to laws like Texas and Oklahoma's that prohibit anyone from "encouraging" or "aiding and abetting abortion," the piece puts access to clinic finders and abortion pills on full display in the center of a piece of theater.
You can learn more about "The Wish Collective" here: https://www.thewishcollective.org/home.
Tickets start at $15, but Reverie is also proud to offer free admission to members of the community facing financial constraints. Money should not be a barrier to those looking to experience the arts.
CAST:
Rey Billups - Claire/You Know Me
Divina Hernandez - Dean/One/Aurora
Kerstyn Leigh - Annie/Julia
Daria Lyric-Montaquila - Phanesia/Dena/Two
Cynthia Mendes - Justice/Stage Directions/Grief
Rosa Nguyen - Nurse/With
CREW:
Director - Cyrus Orion Busteed
Stage Manager - Paige DeGirolamo
Asst. Stage Manager - Marita Hurn
Production Manager - Megan M. Ruggiero
Technical Directors - Alexander Sprague & Jeremy Drolet
Lighting Design - Alexander Sprague
Set Design - Jeremy Drolet
Sound Design - Taylor K. Corbett
Costume Design - Ricci Mann
Artistic Consultant & Graphic Design - Lauren Katherine Pothier
CONTENT WARNING: This script addresses issues related to sex and abortion and uses emotionally charged language. Viewer discretion is advised.
Sponsored by Vast, Inc., 134 Collaborative, and Cobblestone Graphics
