Funny, Like An Abortion

by Rachel Bublitz

A National New Play Rolling World Premiere by Mile Square Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre, and The VORTEX.

Monroe finds herself knocked up, and since abortions are illegal in the United States, she throws a surprise abortion party with her best friend Jade. Monroe prepares over twenty at home abortion options for them to sort through, neither will walk away until they select the best of all of these terrible...

A National New Play Rolling World Premiere by Mile Square Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre, and The VORTEX.

Monroe finds herself knocked up, and since abortions are illegal in the United States, she throws a surprise abortion party with her best friend Jade. Monroe prepares over twenty at home abortion options for them to sort through, neither will walk away until they select the best of all of these terrible options. But that's not all! Come on down for juggling, a tap dancing number, and a horrific view at what our future may hold. A comedic two-hander in one scene.

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  • Evelyn Jean Pine: Funny, Like An Abortion

    Every day that goes by this remarkable, hilarious, and horrifying two-hander reverberates more and more powerfully. This is a play for this year, next year, and whenever fundamental human rights are under attack. That said, it's profoundly human with two engaging, endearing, and relatable characters.

    Every day that goes by this remarkable, hilarious, and horrifying two-hander reverberates more and more powerfully. This is a play for this year, next year, and whenever fundamental human rights are under attack. That said, it's profoundly human with two engaging, endearing, and relatable characters.

  • Playwrights Foundation: Funny, Like An Abortion

    The community of national and local readers for the 45th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival in 2022 enthusiastically recommends FUNNY, LIKE AN ABORTION as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We were deeply moved by the reality the play explored. We were compelled by the play’s promise in its robust characters and its well executed use of dark comedy and convention. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2022

    The community of national and local readers for the 45th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival in 2022 enthusiastically recommends FUNNY, LIKE AN ABORTION as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We were deeply moved by the reality the play explored. We were compelled by the play’s promise in its robust characters and its well executed use of dark comedy and convention. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2022

  • Stephanie Hunt: Funny, Like An Abortion

    Bublitz has done something shocking, funny, and utterly brilliant with “Funny, Like An Abortion." The humor actually underscores the depth of despair that these characters are experiencing. So depressingly prescient, her dark comedy allows us to experience the seriousness of the subject matter while somehow making us laugh at the same time. It is uncomfortable, hilarious, heartbreaking and incredibly masterful. Highly recommend!

    Bublitz has done something shocking, funny, and utterly brilliant with “Funny, Like An Abortion." The humor actually underscores the depth of despair that these characters are experiencing. So depressingly prescient, her dark comedy allows us to experience the seriousness of the subject matter while somehow making us laugh at the same time. It is uncomfortable, hilarious, heartbreaking and incredibly masterful. Highly recommend!

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Character Information

  • Monroe
    Makes bad jokes. Can juggle quite well.
    Character Age
    mid-twenties to mid-thirties
    Character Gender Identity
    She/her
  • Jade
    Has legitimate concerns and distress over how to actually help her friend.
    Character Age
    mid-twenties to mid-thirties
    Character Gender Identity
    She/her

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Kennedy Center ACTF Region 5 Conference, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization The LAB, Interdisciplinary Exploratory Theatre Arts, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, , Year 2019

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Fat Theatre Project, Year 2025
  • Type Professional, Organization Cleveland Public Theatre, Year 2024
  • Type Professional, Organization Theatre Unchained and American Lives Theatre, Year 2024
  • Type Professional, Organization Mile Square Theatre, Year 2023

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