Abortion Weekend

SoHo Playhouse, New York City

JAM Productions consisting of the dynamic creative duo, Jairis Carter and Mareshah Dupree, are making their International Fringe Encore Series debut with a production of the new feminist dark comedy “ABORTION WEEKEND.” Written by multifaceted creatives Jairis Carter and Mareshah Dupree, “ABORTION WEEKEND” is a hilarious, honest, and heartfelt representation of the young, gifted, and black femme experience in America today. Adulthood hits preacher’s daughter Dazia (Jairis Carter) full force as she unexpectedly gets pregnant the summer before her senior year of college. Her best friend and ride or die Ayanna (Mareshah Dupree) takes it upon herself to plan a wild and crazy “Abortion Weekend” in order to terminate the pregnancy.

This two-person show is conducted as a tag team comedy show, as the audience is thrust into a world of vibrant larger than life personalities, magical happenings, and a friendship of the ages. The play is masterfully crafted with true to life vernacular, spoken word poetry, and an immersive sound and lighting design. The synergy between Jairis and Mareshah is palpable. They showcase their vulnerabilities in a way that allows for the audience to feel as if they are simply witnessing a glimpse of reality. Controversial topics such as abortion, sexuality, and religion, are explored with humor and intention. From queerness to spirituality, there is no topic left untouched in this production.

The play “ABORTION WEEKEND” will be a decade turner. It is timely, poignant, and powerful. Through expanding the minds and hearts of viewers this play will be a vehicle for healing and change. The proceeds from the ticket sales will be going towards the feature film adaptation, which will be Jairis Carter and Mareshah Dupree’s joint thesis at CalArts. “ABORTION WEEKEND” is the next cult-classic, but most importantly it is a representation of how art is imperative and integral to the movement.

Run Time in Minutes

60

Age Recommendation for your audience

PG13