The Pavement Kingdom: a clinic escort play

Originally funded by the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, The Pavement Kingdom: a clinic escort play is an open-access, free-to-perform solo play about clinic escorting in the Midwest, where access to abortion care is largely restricted. Written after more than three years of volunteering as a clinic escort at Planned Parenthood, helping patients safely navigate past clinic protesters, the play follows "Charon," a clinic escort who loves to use her solitary time in the pavement kingdom to work on her comedy routine.

(click on the script image to access the file.)

Performance Rights.

Any company wishing to produce the piece may do so without paying royalties or acquiring rights, provided they produce the text in its unedited form. Student performers wanting to perform excerpts from the play for competitions or showcases are encouraged to do so and do not need permission.

The play is currently part of Bechdel Project’s THE ROAD BACK TO ROE, a 2027 Interstate Initiative where groups all over the country are performing/reading the script to spark conversation about how we can use storytelling to meet this moment.

Bechdel Project officially houses the script. You find information about how to participate in THE ROAD BACK TO ROE here.

Original Company.

The original production of The Pavement Kingdom: a clinic escort play was produced by Chorus of Fools in St. Louis, Missouri, at Greenfinch Theatre and Dive in January 2025. It was directed by Rachel Tibbetts and stage managed by Celeste Genevieve Gardner. Original projection and sound design by Eric Satterfield. The play had its NYC premiere with Bechdel Project, in collaboration with LPAC, in October 2025. Production management by Jim Bernatowicz.

Marcy Ann Wiegert originated the role of CHARON.