My Body No Choice by Anonymous, Lee Cataluna, Fatima Dyfan, Lisa Loomer, Dael Orlandersmith, Mary Hall Surface, Sarah Ruhl, and V, originally commissioned by Arena Stage, Washington, DC

Open Theatre Project

Co-directed by Alexandra Smith and Christina R. Chan

November 5, 2022 at St. John's Episcopal Church, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Cast:  Lindsay Eagle, Jenine Florence Jacinto, Karla Goo Lang, Beyonce Martinez, Anneke Reich, Valerie Stephens, Karin Trachtenberg, and Dayenne CB Walters

Stage Manager:  Rachel Veto

Event Support:  Dustin Bell, Georgia Buck, Sarah Jacobs, Dev Luthra, and Howard Zilber

Post-Show Speakers:  Representatives from the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

Photos:  Dustin Bell, Sarah Jacobs, and Alexandra Smith

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Preview:

PREVIEW: OPEN THEATRE PROJECT’S “MY BODY NO CHOICE” PRE-ELECTION PERFORMANCE (Dig Boston)

• "As for Open Theatre Project’s role in staging this performance, company member Alex Smith said, “We are committed to community relationships that are transformative rather than transactional.”  Though the main goal of this event is to encourage civic action and mobilization, Open Theatre Project also hopes to foster an environment of support and connection."