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We’re building spaces where creativity and courage collide: where artists, audiences, and activists move together toward what’s next.
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A civic gathering. A theatrical event. A call to action.
One body is a live, one-woman show based on true stories from Idaho women, doctors, politicians, and activists.
coming to Seattle January 2026
Featuring the true stories of people on the frontlines of reproductive rights, this new play offers an intimate exploration of the real-world repercussions wrought by abortion bans in deeply conservative states. Constructed from interviews with women, doctors, politicians, and activists on the vanguard of America’s reproductive rights battles, this work weaves narratives of pain, resilience, and hope into a cautionary tale of a bellwether state—and what it foreshadows for us all.
Follow the “lone abortion activist in North Idaho,” as she seeks to break through partisan echo chambers by harnessing the power, nuance, and complexity of telling one’s own story.
After a powerful proof-of-concept in New York City in June 2025, it’s clear One Body needs to premiere in Seattle—the city where art and activism collide. Written by Jimmy Maize and The Pro-Voice Project, the piece continues its evolution this January in residence at Seattle Open Arts Place. Deep gratitude to SOAP for hosting this next chapter.
Watch this space for upcoming events and ways to engage.
ONE BODY: Review in Ms. Magazine
“On June 2, a new play—One Body: Dispatches from Idaho—brought the harrowing reality of Idaho’s abortion ban to the New York City stage.
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“One Body changes the conversation around reproductive rights because it does what headlines and legislation can’t: It humanizes the fight,” said Quintano. “In a climate where policy debates erase people, One Body centers real stories…””
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