Theatre Director, Teaching-Artist, Deviser, & Playwright
When She Became Me
Created by Elizabeth Horab
An ensemble-based production comprised of real stories from people who had abortions before and after Roe v. Wade; written by Elizabeth Horab (she/they), whose mother worked at the only abortion clinic in North Dakota in the 1990s.
Elizabeth Horab, creator-director of When She Became Me, interviewed and surveyed people over the last decade while writing this play, which contains real women's stories of abortion from before and after Roe v. Wade. These stories; in combination with Elizabeth's experience growing up with her mother volunteering at, working at, and then running the only abortion clinic in ND during the 1990s; come together to create an in-depth sharing of what it means to have an abortion. This play inspires the audience to speak to their family and friends about this very common experience.
When She Became Me made its world premiere with the 2016 MN Fringe; August 5-14.
"...women want to tell their stories and be heard. When She Became Me gives them a space in which to do so."
-Review of the 2016 MN Fringe performance from Cherry and Spoon
About the Play:
 Boulder Reading-FundraiserA rehearsal for the Boulder Reading-Fundraiser meant to raise money for the MN Fringe Festival premiere this summer. Reading utilized local Boulder performers. Rehearsal at Nalanda Campus, Naropa Univerity, Boulder. Pictured L-R: Kate Moore, Elaine Spivey Niesen, Jane Shepard, Maureen Cassulo, Sandy Hale, Audrey Gunn, Jackie Vanderbeck DiSalvo, Victoria González, Leslie Grasa, Jessie DePasquale,Teresa Veramendi, Monica Photo Credit: Elizabeth Horab |  Teching before opening night.Pictured: Tacye Pearson Photo by: Elizabeth Horab Location: U of M's Rarig Center Thrust Stage, Mpls, MN |
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 Production Photo2016 MN Fringe Festival Minneapolis, MN Pictured: Elizaveta Gorkova, Laurie Beth Fitz, Paige Greenwood, Amy Salloway Photo Credit: Britleigh Wedding Photography |  Production Photo2016 MN Fringe Festival Minneapolis, MN Pictured: Anne Howard (front), Amy Salloway, Paige Greenwood Photo Credit: Britleigh Wedding Photography |
 Connections Radio Show AM950 7/30/16Pictured (L-R): Jennifer Aulwes (Planned Parenthood's Communications Director of MN, ND, SD), Elizabeth Horab (Director/Creator) Tacye Pearson (lead performer), Deborah Dopp (performer), Elizaveta Gorokova (performer) Photo taken by: Laurie Beth Fitz, Connections Radio Show Host on AM950 -our Media Sponsor, and cast member. |  RehearsalPictured (L-R): Paige Greenwood (performer), Madelinekarita Fleming (performer), Elizaveta Gorkova (performer), and Laurie Beth Fitz (performer) Photo by: Elizabeth Horab |
 RehearsalPictured (L-R): Elizaveta Gorkova (performer), Paige Greenwood (performer), Madelinekarita Fleming (performer) Photo by: Elizabeth Horab |  RehearsalPictured (L-R): Rhoda Reighard (performer), Deborah Dopp (performer) Photo by: Elizabeth Horab |