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).