A Meditation on Hope
by D-Davis
Lenfest Cultural Arts Center Theater
April 25-26
On the day of the 2024 solar eclipse, as Arizona reinstates the long-dormant 1864 abortion ban, Bette Singer, a fiercely dedicated head of a fetal medicine unit, finds her world upended. Caught between her patients, the law, and her family, she must confront the limits of faith, duty, and the American Dream. As she struggles to hold onto hope and autonomy, Bette conjures a surreal quilting circle that collides with the sterile walls of the hospital and seeks reconciliation with her family. With wit and poignancy, A Meditation on Hope exposes how power systems continue to find new ways to control women’s bodies and beliefs across centuries-- begging the question: Will hope be enough to sustain those left fighting for the future?
Playwright’s Lab
A season-long development collective to support emerging New York City playwrights as they create bold original full-length plays. ETC seeks to amplify stories that explore and bear witness to the complexities of the human condition, centering narratives in a feminist aesthetic. Through a collaborative and nurturing environment, ETC provides playwrights with resources to workshop their scripts, refine their voices, and explore challenging conventional storytelling forms. We seek to uplift diverse perspectives, and foster dialogues that champion equity and the power of personal and collective transformation.
