A pop-up bellyful of staged readings and monologues—featuring pregnant characters from modern comedy and drama—performed by a pregnant actor and her friends.

Doors - 7pm

Show - 8pm

Tickets:

$5

Pregnancy can be a fulfilling time personally, but what about creatively? For a performing artist, 9 months of gestation is interesting, to say the least, and as an actor, it's rare to work on fulfilling roles while you're expecting. My third-trimester solution? Look back on all the pregnant characters I've encountered from a life in contemporary theater and invite my friends to explore the good, the bad, and the funny of this weird, messy time in the lives of women on stage—both real and imagined.

The Basement is a nonprofit venue for performance and visual arts, dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive space for creative expression. Our mission is to engage diverse audiences, with a focus on amplifying POC and queer artists.

For more info, visit thebasementrva.org. All sales are final—no refunds.

Accessibility: The Basement is not currently wheelchair accessible but is working to address this. We do offer single-person genderless restrooms.

Parking: Street and paid lot parking are available. The closest option is the convention center lot ($8).