When pregnant 19-year-old Hannah flees an abusive relationship, she finds unexpected camaraderie with three outcasts riding the rails of America, outrunning ghosts of their own. After barely escaping an illegal abortion, she meets the Janes, an underground network of courageous women who risk everything to provide a choice to women with nowhere to turn. Inspired by true stories of these hidden heroes, this world-premiere rock opera fuels the ongoing fight for personal freedom.
1972 is written by musician-activist Chadwick Stokes of the Boston-based indie bands DISPATCH and State Radio with Jessie Nelson (Waitress, I Am Sam).
Music and Lyrics by Chadwick Stokes
Book by Chadwick Stokes and Jessie Nelson
Directed by Jessie Nelson
Notable dates
Opening Night: 11/1
