FETAL at Stray Cat Theatre

Stray Cat proudly continues season 23 with Trista Baldwin’s FETAL - a ripped-from-the-headlines new play that enjoyed a sold-out and extended run in Minnesota that examines the complexities of the issues surrounding a woman’s right to choose and to have power over her body and health.

FETAL by Trista Baldwin directed by E. E. Moe Tempe Center for the Arts Studio Theatre February 14 - March 1, 2025

Your body is their battleground An electrifying new play written in reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, FETAL puts a personal face (four personal faces, actually) on an issue that has long been used as a political cudgel. A harrowing journey of four fictional women in a Texas clinic who represent countless real women whose choices have all too recently been ripped away from them.

“Turns out, yes, we do need this play, urgently…one of major events of this still young theatre season.” - Talkin’ Broadway

Please be aware the show contains adult language and situations.

WHEN: FRIDAY 2.14.25 at 7:30pm – OFFICIAL OPENING NIGHT SATURDAY 2.15.25 at 7:30pm SUNDAY 2.16.25 at 2:00pm

THURSDAY 2.20.25 at 7:30pm - FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A POST-SHOW DISCUSSION WITH THE PLAYWRIGHT FRIDAY 2.21.25 at 7:30pm SATURDAY 2.22.25 at 7:30pm SUNDAY 2.23.25 at 2:00pm - FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A POST-SHOW DISCUSSION WITH THE PLAYWRIGHT

WEDNESDAY 2.26.25 at 7:30pm THURSDAY 2.27.25 at 7:30pm FRIDAY 2.28.25 at 7:30pm SATURDAY 3.1.25 at 7:30pm - CLOSING PERFORMANCE

WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts STUDIO THEATRE 700 W Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85281 PLENTY OF FREE PARKING AVAILABLE!**

**THE PARKING GARAGE RIGHT NEXT TO THE VENUE IS OPEN. ALL PATRONS WILL RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY VALIDATION.

TICKETS: $40 ADULTS $35 SENIORS 65+ $20 STUDENTS W/ VALID, CURRENT ID $15 GROUPS 10+ prices do not include service or convenience fees Buy online 24/7 at http://straycattheatre.org or call 480.350.2822

CAST: KATE HAAS - CASS (Stray Cat’s The Minutes, Learn to be Latina, reasons to be pretty, 12th Night of the Living Dead)

DEBRA LYMAN - ANNE (Stray Cat’s John)

DOLORES MENDOZA - LUCY (Stray Cat’s POTUS, La Ruta, Two Mile Hollow, The Antipodes)

WYATT MURPHY - LIV (Stray Cat’s The Wolves)