Award-winning play featuring themes of grappling with loss — and regret — during an epidemic or other tragedy, including those made by humans. Contemplates the incalculable loss when artists and inventors die before their time.
Chicago Reader interview
Interview by Kerry Reid, Chicago Reader theater editor, about demystifying abortion on stage. Also about concurrent Chicago production of Roe by Lisa Loomer at the Goodman Theater.
Interview in Chicago Reader on staging abortion with 'Roe' and 'Jane'
Conversation with Reader theater editor Kerry Reid, a preview to Connective Theatre readings of Jane and Goodman production of “Roe.”
Interview for 'Tight Lipped' podcast
This is second episode of ground-breaking podcast about last type of pain to come out of the closet, not the result of a wandering uterus. By the really smart Noa Fleishacker and Hannah Barg.
'Jane' in American Theatre Magazine
See it here. In article about theater artists raising awareness of reproductive justice and fighting stigma.
'Jane' play featured on NPX 'recommended' list of reproductive rights plays
Jane is one of nine plays listed by playwright Rachael Carnes on the New Play Exchange, of plays we all wish were not so timely. Jane recalls the brutal history of the bad old days, but also gives inspiration from these activist heroes.
'Jane' featured in Words of Choice blog
Guest post by Paula Kamen about 27-year history of researching the story of Jane— and its new, more accessible 7-person script —in Cindy Cooper’s pro-choice theater-oriented blog Words of Choice.
Mother Jones shout out to 'All in My Head'
Feministing.com on 'Jane' play offer to activists
http://feministing.com/2017/12/12/pregnant-dont-want-to-be-call-jane/
"Kamen offers the play free of charge to student and other groups interested in performing it for activist events. She writes, 'The play offers inspiration about feminist resistance and the power of women organizing, but also warns about the harsh realities of illegal abortion, even in the most ideal DIY circumstances.'"
Shout out from Lilith Magazine
About Jane play offered as fundraisers to pro choice groups in its Happenings section.
Helping to explain Miley & gender fluidity to the old folks in USA Today
Interviewed about basic concepts of “sexual evolution” from my 2000 book Her Way in the USA Today.
'Jane' play now with National New Play Network
For more info on the play, its production and publication history and, a new testimonial about activist potential, go to the NPX website.
Also feel free to email me at paulakamen[at]gmail.com about more info or obtaining a sample copy.
The play, based on original interviews with women who ran and used this legendary underground abortion service, is available as a full-length play and then in shorter student-adapted versions. It is available for no charge to theaters and student groups planning pro-choice fundraisers, especially for #togetherourabortion and #shoutyourabortion events. And especially for January events marking Roe v. Wade in the US and the Morgentaler decision in Canada.
Satire published in McSweeneys
Satire about Whole Foods PR troubles and my conflicting love for steak.
My Ms. blog post on Downton Gabby podcast
“Fun, feminist and foul-mouthed.” A highly recommended way to continue basking in the glorious melodrama through the week.
'Jane' play featured in special 'Roe v Wade' issue of feminist journal
Annika Spear, who was a co-director with the 2011 production of the play at the University of California Santa Barbara, writes in the new issue of Frontiers how the play shakes theatrical conventions by actually dramatizing an abortion on the stage, and by tweaking the “documentary play” format. A goal now for 2014 is to finally get this play published, after dozens of staged readings and productions, often by student groups who groove on the many roles for young women and the resonance of this story of underground abortion today.