SPARE RIB

Inspired by Caryl Churchill, Maria Irene Fornes and the artist Judy Chicago, Spare Rib is a wildly irreverent look at abortion from the perspective of the women who have them and the women who provide them. Despite the risks, Dr. Harriet Miles has performed abortions since before Roe v. Wade, and her daughter Dr. Florynce Miles is also a provider. The story pinballs between three distinct eras: early ‘70’s, 30 years after, and the present. Six fearless actors play multiple roles in this genre-bending comic drama.

“Spare Rib, a non-Aristotelian, nonlinera, quasi-comic drama about abortion.”

-Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker

6f, 95 minutes, Spare Rib Excerpt on NPX

PRODUCTION HISTORY

World premiere rights available

Developed and supported by the Lark, Civilians R&D, Blue Mountain Center, New George’s Audrey Residency and Piece by Piece Productions

PRESS

Cold Read by Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, December 6, 2015

A Conversation With Winter Miller, by Corey Ruzicano, Stage and Candor, June 14, 2016

The ‘A’ Word: Plays About Not Having the Baby, American Theatre, Carey Purcell, August 23, 2016  

“I thought this was an intervention for Winter.”

-Samantha Bee

Banner Image: Spare Rib Main Graphic by Piper Darley.