Detention #48 & The Clinic

DETENTION #48: OUR BODIES, OUR CHOICE& THE CLINIC by Will BrumleySunday, September 22 at 2:30pmdoors open at 2pmThe Cutting Room44 East 32nd Street (btw Park and Madison) All Detention performances are FREE and open to the public. Detention is an evening of new and original theater pieces written, directed, and performed exclusively by ESPA artists. In this series, ESPA playwrights are given two weeks to create new, short plays based on a spacific writing assignment. These plays are then paired with ESPA actors and directors, and presented in a one-night-only performance. But this Detention is different. Primary Stages ESPA Playwright Will Brumley has been generously providing his play, THE CLINIC, to theaters and individuals across the country for readings to raise awareness and funds for reproductive rights. Inspired by Will's use of art as activism, we are joining this fundraising movement for our next Detention. ESPA artists have come together to create work in response to what is currently happening in our country surrounding reproductive rights and body autonomy, which will be followed by a presentation of THE CLINIC. Written by WIll Brumley and directed by Mêlisa Annis, THE CLINIC is about a group of abortion providers in Kansas – the daily obstacles they face, their perseverance, and the future of abortion care. All proceeds will go to Planned Parenthood to help combat the Title X gag rule that will prevent access to reproductive health care across the country. THE CLINIC has had 10 readings throughout the US since the possible abortion bans were announced 15 weeks ago, with 5 additional readings upcoming this Fall. So far, this movement has raised $9,506 in support of independent clinics and abortion funds. We hope you’ll join us in this fight to protect reproductive freedom. Can't attend but still want to help? Click here to donate! For more information about Primary Stages ESPA or our Detention series, please visit our website or call ESPA Administration at [hidden]. More Info below.