I recently attended Plan (C) by Andrea D. Peterson, presented by Pygmalion Productions at the Leona Wagner Black Box inside the Rose Wagner Theater in Salt Lake City. The show is currently running until May 16, 2026, and it is the kind of production that feels especially important to see while it is still unfolding in real time.
I went with my mother and sister after dinner at Bar Nohm, taking TRAX downtown together. That shared beginning set the tone for the evening. This is a play that invites conversation and reflection, and experiencing it alongside family made the questions it raises feel even closer to home.
A Story Centered on Autonomy
Plan (C) follows Ginnifer, a 37 year old woman who becomes pregnant unexpectedly and suddenly finds herself navigating a series of pressures that extend far beyond the pregnancy itself. From a less than ideal partner to an overbearing older sister to a healthcare system that often feels obstructive rather than supportive, Ginnifer is repeatedly asked to justify her choices at every turn.
What stands out is how clearly the play shows that loss of autonomy is rarely dramatic or singular. It builds quietly through conversations, assumptions, forms, and policies that are framed as neutral or routine. Ginnifer is not only making a decision about her body. She is pushing back against systems that historically marginalize women.
The humor is sharp and intentional. It does not minimize the subject matter, but it does reflect how people often survive moments of overwhelm. Laughter becomes a way to release tension while still acknowledging how serious the stakes are.
An Intimate Space That Amplifies the Story
The Leona Wagner Black Box is a strong match for this production. The intimacy of the space removes distance between the audience and the character’s internal struggle. There is no easy way to disengage. You are present for the discomfort, the frustration, and the determination as the story unfolds.
That closeness reinforces one of the play’s central ideas. Decisions about bodily autonomy are rarely made in isolation. They are shaped by systems, family dynamics, and cultural expectations that make themselves known whether or not they are welcome.
How This Story Relates to My Work
As a published author, stories can either reinforce existing systems or ask us to examine them more closely. My speculative fiction explores themes of bodily agency and engages many of the same questions raised in Plan (C). I am drawn to stories that look honestly at how women navigate structures that overlook or underestimate them, and how care, or the absence of it, shapes outcomes.
Rooted in the nonprofit world, my professional work extends beyond brand marketing into advocacy for underserved communities. I believe the future depends on the care we extend to children and the support we offer their mothers. This play speaks directly to that belief, not through abstraction, but through lived experience.
A Thoughtful Production Worth Seeing
What has stayed with me after attending Plan (C) is the way it makes pressure visible without simplifying it. The play treats care as something that must be practiced intentionally rather than assumed. It shows how support can be uneven, conditional, or difficult to access, even when it is desperately needed.
As the show continues its run through mid-May, it feels especially important to experience it while conversations around bodily autonomy, access to care, and personal agency remain present in everyday life.
I hope you’ll attend Plan (C) in Salt Lake City!
xoxo,
Michaela Rae
