The Birth of the Pill at TimeLine Theatre

A world premiere play about science, power, and the women who paid the price for progress, based on the book by Jonathan Eig and written by Jessica Huang. Set in the mid-20th century, it follows feminist activist Margaret Sanger, scientist Gregory Pincus, gynecologist John Rock, and philanthropist Katharine McCormick as they work in secrecy to develop the birth control pill amid legal, scientific, and religious roadblocks. In Puerto Rico, clinical trials raise ethical questions as women like Ramona Delgado are exploited in the pursuit of scientific advancement. The cast includes Janet Ulrich Brooks, Rammel Chan, Mitchell J. Fain, Mary Beth Fisher, María Victoria Martínez, and David Parkes.