“Abortion is always a very visceral and a very personal decision. In America today, it can also be a difficult and dangerous political act. With Misconceptions, Blessed Unrest makes very visceral, very personal, and dangerously difficult political theater.” - Steve Wangh, writer of Misconceptions
What they said
“Blending the personal and political, Misconceptions offers a nuanced and engaging look at the many faces, voices, and stories within the abortion debate.” - Emily Cordes, Theatre is Easy.
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“A thoughtful, well-researched, and important play… Misconceptions will get you thinking about some uncomfortable but important themes in an entirely new way.” – Tami Shaloum, Medium.com
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"The compelling storylines in MISCONCEPTIONS break open taboos - bringing into view the dilemmas that women and families confront when weighing access to abortion and childcare." - DR. NATALIA KANEM, United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
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"There has never been a more important time to talk about abortion in America. MISCONCEPTIONS features the stories and experiences of women, and reminds us why this fight belongs to all of us." - Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund for more than a decade, and a “heroine of the resistance” (Vogue)
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“A warm, sophisticated and ultimately moving humanization of the subject… Wangh’s astute writing combines with Jessica Burr’s staging to form a kaleidoscopic view of this topic… This is truly one of the most meaningful retorts to the avalanche of mindless, reactionary anti-abortion commotion spreading across America.” – Joel Benjamin
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“Loved it so much. There’s nothing better for me in a theater than to be argued with.” - ​Jim Nicola, former Artistic Director, New York Theatre Workshop
Production CREDITS
Written by
Steve Wangh
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Directed by
Jessica Burr
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Featuring
Julie Becker, Rich Brown, Hilary Dennis, Ethelyn Friend*, Sean Mana*, Celli Pitt*, Perri Yaniv*
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Assistant Director
Brian Cudina
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Lighting Designer
Jay Ryan
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Assistant Lighting Designer
Amanda Levine
Production Stage Manager
Deanna Kahn
Assistant Stage Manager
Karma Masselli
Costume Designer
Sera Bourgeau
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Scenic Designer
Calypso Michelet
Sound Designer
Kimberly S. O'Loughlin
Press Representative
Kamila Slawinski
Business Manager
Jennifer Allen
Social Media, Marketing Support
Irina Abraham