ROE

WRITTEN BY LISA LOOMER | DIRECTED BY JENNY LAVERY

At age 27, Austin attorney Sarah Weddington won the landmark 1973 case Roe v Wade that legalized abortion, making her the youngest person to ever successfully argue a case before the Supreme Court. A national debate ensued, and a divide in America endures over this controversial issue. What most people don’t know is that after the case, Ms. Weddington and Norma McCorvey, “Jane Roe” the plaintiff, took divergent life paths that reflect the complicated polarization in our culture. Poignant, surprising, and with unexpected humor, ROE illuminated the difficult choices women make and the passion each side has for its cause.

Age recommendation: 13 & up for mature content and adult language

Run time: Approximately 2 hours & 20 minutes, including intermission

Pride Night: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Champagne Opening: Saturday, April 8, 2023
ASL / Open-Caption: Wednesday, April 26, 2022; Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 2:30 p.m.