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ABORT: THE MISSION. A comedy? Yes! You'll be laughing at the antics of the three "retirees" as the physical comedy is outrageously funny, but you'll be cringing at the same time at the lengths they are driven--fueled by lots of wine and an obligation to the women of the future--to go. Dellagiarino Feriend offers a profound examination of the current state of our democracy through comedy: the most powerful weapon of all. With it, she disarms us as she arms us --warriors of all generations-- to take up our struggle opposing this current sea of troubles. And end them.

ABORT: THE MISSION is a screwball caper comedy in the vein of A Fish Called Wanda which takes on draconian abortion laws, regressive social politics, and intergenerational tensions. This unlikely marriage of tone and content is exactly what makes this play so successful; the seriousness of the stakes believably drives Feriend’s characters to the increasingly absurd lengths that farce requires, and we’re laughing right up to the moment we stop and realize how unfunny the state of our democracy actually is.

A master-stroke of purpose-driven comedy with an urgent message about the fight for women’s lives.

This abortion farce will leave you laughing and squirming in your seat! The portrayals of the older women who are treated like they're invisible by society and are now taking power back is particularly exciting. Excited to see where this play goes!

Abort: The Mission is a very funny, wonderfully cringe-inducing play that artfully shows us the next shoe to drop in the abortion debate. A great premise, very well executed. Produce this play!

This is a very funny political farce, that asks a real question, how far are we willing to go to fight injustice. Linda, a radical in her 70s, wants the “fictional” governor of Florida to reverse his anti-abortion stance, and she decides the way to do it is to have her daughter Jen become pregnant by him, and then tape him asking her to get an abortion. A few problems with this, Jen is already married. Its an absurd premise but it raises real ethnical questions, as the mother uses her daughter almost as badly as the men outlawing abortion.

When I started this play, I said to myself "She's STARTING there? Where on earth is she going to go with this?" By now I should know enough about Lisa's work to trust that she's going to bring me to the world's most insane places... and that I'm going to enjoy the entire journey! This one had me laughing uproariously by page four. Despite the subject matter, the play is humorously self-referential and never preachy, with a painfully relatable protagonist. Hijinks abound, and the laughter never stops, but it's still sincere. Ultimately, it's a carefully structured, consistently cringeworthy delight!

I can't recall the last time I found a play so uncomfortably funny, but I also can't think of a more appropriate response to a subject as topical and urgent as this one. The writer's ability to strike a perfect tonal balance between the horrific and the hilarious is astonishing. The approach is audacious but never irreverent, and the depth of concern for both the fictional and many real lives affected by the current political landscape is always at the forefront. The close is heartfelt and affecting and strikes a desperately needed note of hope. Wonderful work.

ABORT: THE MISSION is a super timely and topical play. What's more, it's impeccably written by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend! Each character has their own voice and personality (and, from an acting standpoint, would be very fun to play!). Best of all, this playwright has this uncanny ability to move with relative ease from peak comedy to sincere drama.

This has got to be one of the most powerful pieces about reproductive rights I have ever read! Lisa takes a subject that infuriates and breaks the heart and has created a wonderfully powerful story with brilliantly timed moments of comedy (which given the subject matter is incredible!) Lisa's characters are wonderful examples of the voices of women suffering as their rights (or the rights of their female friends and family members are taken away. Its brilliantly insightful and has you emotionally invested in what the story and the characters are saying. I had moments of smiles and tears!