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Sat, Jun 29
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ANN AND ME: or the big bad abortion play
presents “Ann and Me: or the big bad abortion play” a solo play written and performed by Jessica Bashline and directed by Margaret M. Ledford
Time & Location
Jun 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:35 PM
Carnegie, 25 W Main St, Carnegie, PA 15106, USA
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About the event
ANN AND ME: or the big bad abortion play
Written and Performed by Jessica Bashline
Directed by Margaret M. Ledford
presents “Ann and Me: or the big bad abortion play” a solo play written
and performed by Jessica Bashline and directed by Margaret M. Ledford
Jessica is a middle aged, middle income, mostly average white lady– who has had abortions.
And those abortions led her to study the history of abortion in the United States– because she’s
a bit of a nerd. And then she wrote a really big play about Ann Lohman– an Abortionist in the
1800’s and all around badass! And she thought that the abortion chapter of her life was closed,
she was almost menopausal after all… But then came Dobbs. And Jessica realized that having
written a play about the history of legal abortion in the United States made her an expert in a
niche part of legal history that was all of a sudden very important. “Ann and Me: or The Big Bad
Abortion” takes us on an interactive journey through time to empower and entertain.
“Ann and Me: or the big bad abortion play”, WINNER “Best Storyteller” at the United Solo
Festival 2023; was developed at American Theater Northwest in Bellingham Washington under
the direction of Artistic Director, Evan Mueller. It was also a part of the 2023 Cold Read Festival
at Syracuse Stage.
Jessica Bashline (Playwright & Performer): other plays include Wickedest Woman; The story of Ann
Lohman, midwife and abortionist in the 1800’s in NYC. Finalist, Scrap Mettle Arts Playwrights Festival,
1 st Production January 2019 NYC, published by Next Stage Press. Garden of Memories: Runner Up W.
Keith Hedrick Award at HRC Showcase Theater and Semi-Finalist, Trustus New Playwrights Festival.
Jessica is also a director and producer. Jessica is a professor at the University of Miami.
Margaret M. Ledford (Director) is the Artistic Director of City Theatre in Miami. She has directed
in the South Florida region, including Promethean Theatre, Palm Beach Dramaworks,
GableStage, Florida Reparatory Theatre, Naked Stage, New Theatre, Mosaic Theatre, Caldwell
Theatre Company, Florida Stage, Island City Stage, Thinking Cap Theatre.