May
19
6:00 PM18:00
The Play
Brilliantly written, performed and directed, these stories of the emergence of human life are nothing short of awe-inspiring and illuminating. The Birth Monologues first performed live on stage as a charitable event in Portland, Oregon. The acclaimed play and upcoming book, “The Birth Monologues” presents the beauty, the love, the trauma, the accomplishment and absolute miracle that is birth.
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Allison’s heart-wrenching story of supporting her dying mother while birthing her daughter; Irene’s well researched choice as an MBA to have a home birth; R.K.s exquisite poem of the pearl of wisdom gained in coping through the waves of labor contractions; Christine's humorous doula account of supporting a hungry mom through the medical protocols of labor that wouldn’t allow her to eat; Natasha's powerful Vaginal Birth after Cesarean; Sean's hilarious recounting of his seminal experience as a father supporting his wife through labor; Christina's tender rebirth as a young mother after being victimized by child abuse; Sweet Home's unexpected orgasmic birth; J.H.s journey through pregnancy and birth as a transgender man; Crystal’s sweet and challenging surrogacy birth to name a few.
Welcome to The Birth Monologues. Opens in Los Angeles May 2017. Tour dates to follow.