Choice(s)
Abortion is a political battleground, but who are the casualties? Choice(s) tries to humanize both sides of this debate and expose it for what it is not: right vs. left, right vs. wrong, black vs. white, moral vs. immoral. Using real life narrative and Greek chorus inspired movement, Choice(s) will breathe, swell, and reflect on this topic of contention.
Inspired by the work done by Anna Deavere Smith, Eve Ensler, and Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project, Sophie conducted almost thirty interviews. As she listened and transcribed, an incredibly rich conversation emerged from the words of each interviewee, who, without knowing it, responded directly to each other and engaged in a conversation that is long over due.
Theater has the capacity to inspire, connect, and remind people. Political debate has the capacity to inflame, disappoint, and silence people. Nothing inspires more content and vitriol than the topic of abortion. By combining the fire of politics and the humanity of theatre,Choice(s) has the potential to shake us to our core.
