Synopsis
Motherhood Out Loud
Susan R Rose & Joan Stein - editors
Published by Dramatists Play Service
1 Male 3 Female
What they don't tell you what to expect when you're expecting!
When entrusting the subject of motherhood to a dazzling collection of 14 celebrated American writers, what results is a joyous, moving, hilarious, and altogether thrilling theatrical play
Utterly unpredictable, Motherhood Out Loud shatters traditional notions about parenthood, unveils its inherent comedy and celebrates the deeply personal truths that span and unite generations
Motherhood Out Loud reveals with illuminating insight the humor, raw emotions and rocky roads we experience in life
" ... never fails to strike both the funny bone and the heart ... What makes the piece work so well is that its portrait of motherhood shows all facets of a family. From adoption to surrogacy to gay parenting to stepmothers, no stone is left unturned ... this play will grab you" ~ BackStage
"Packed with wisdom, laughter, and plenty of wry surprises" ~ TheaterMania
"A humorous and inspiring journey through motherhood. Raw, unadulterated and incredibly moving" ~ RockinMama.net
The authors are: Leslie Ayvazian, Brooke Berman, David Cale, Jessica Goldberg, Beth Henley, Lameece Issaq, Claire LaZebnik, Lisa Loomer, Michele Lowe, Marco Pennette, Theresa Rebeck, Luanne Rice, Annie Weisman and Cheryl L. West