Tina Howe’s Birth and Afterbirth is a significant contribution to contemporary American theatre and her pioneering effort to bring motherhood literally center stage, incorporating the ‘female gaze’ into the genre of absurdism.

This production is directed by Libra assistant professor of theatre and English Rosalie Purvis and runs November 15-24 in the Cyrus Pavilion Theatre. Tickets are $12; free admission with student MaineCard.