The controversial new play, The Abortion Monologues arrives in Calgary, Alberta on February 4th, 2010 after its successful premier in the United States.
The Abortion Monologues follows the stories of 19 women who reveal the details of their lives, families and relationships as they tell the stories of their Abortions. Sometimes funny, often  heartbreaking and always thought-provoking, this play exists in stark contrast to the real world, in which women seldom publicly discuss this common and difficult choice.
The Abortion Monologues, written by Calgary's own Jane Cawthorne, premiered in Portland, OR in April 2009 to a large audience, many of whom work as Abortion providers in clinics throughout Canada, The United States and Mexico. Word quickly spread about the play's brilliant capture of the varied emotions evoked when a woman chooses to terminate a pregnancy and about the accessibility of the piece. Vicki Saporta, CEO of the National Abortion Federation said, "The Abortion Monologues gives a voice to the perspectives of real women who are all too often missing from the public debate. These powerful monologues have the potential to change the way people talk about abortion." Cawthorne promises, "Whatever your views on Abortion, this play will challenge you think again about what you believe and why you believe it."

The Calgary production is entirely comprised of local talents. It is Directed by Tarra Loïs Riley, founder and former Artistic Director of Broad Minds Theatre. The Cast is comprised of 19 brilliant local actors, some of them up-and-coming and some established talents.
For more information about the play, visit www.abortionmonologues.com
For ticket and show-time information, visit tickets.mtroyal.ca or call 403-440-7770