Sound Design

FUNNY LIKE AN ABORTION

By: Rachel Bublitz

Mile Square Theatre, Hoboken NJ

Director: Madsie Flynn

Scenic Designer: Emmet Grosland l Costume Designer: Ricky Lurie

Lighting Designer: Nina Agelvis l Sound Designer: Nikki Belenski

Stage Manager: Arielle Legere l Photographer: David White Studio NYC

 

About The Play

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.

Design Process

My goal was to key in the comedy throughout the play while exaggerating the absurdity. The show has a smart home assistant called “Butler” that plays a key role within the show. To keep the show grounded in current times, we chose to relate “Butler” to modern technology (ie. Alexa). The team drives the audience through an emotional rollercoaster of game shows and tap dance numbers to help the reality of the world burst out of the fallopian tubes(literally).