ROE
By Lisa Loomer
Directed by Allison Scarlet Jaye
Performances
April 5, 7, 13, 14
*Talkback w/ Dr. Jennifer Nelson on Sat. 4/13
"Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion, is still fiercely debated over 40 years later, and was recently overturned in 2022. The play, ROE reveals the divergent personal journeys of lawyer Sarah Weddington and plaintiff Norma McCorvey ("Jane Roe") in the years following the fateful decision. ROE is shocking, humorous, poignant, and brings urgent history into the here and now, a time when once again a woman's right to choose is unprotected. Acclaimed writer Lisa Loomer reflects the polarization in America today while illuminating the heart and passion each side has for its cause. ROE received the Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, the PEN Award, and is currently under option for a Broadway Production."
Trigger Warnings:
- Cursing/ crude language
- Depictions of drinking and drug use
- Graphic/explicit descriptions of sexual assault and medical violence
- Mention of suicide
- Depiction of self-abortion
Playwright
LISA LOOMER
American Playwright and Screenwriter
(She/her) Lisa Loomer is an American playwright and screenwriter. She began her career as an actress and comedian. She is best known for her plays The Waiting Room (1994) and Roe (2019) and co-writing the screenplay for the film Girl Interrupted (1999). Lisa Loomer has been the recipient of The American Theater Critics Award (twice), Pen award, Jane Chambers award (twice), Kennedy Center New Plays Award, Susan Smith Blackburn, and an Imagen Award for positive portrayals of Latin people in all media. Many of her plays deal with the experiences of Latinas and immigrant characters. Others deal with social and political issues through the lens of contemporary family life.
