Stageworks Theatre will host three staged readings of playwright Lisa Loomer’s “Roe” on August 26 through 28. Performances of this newly updated play will benefit Planned Parenthood.

“Roe” is a powerful work that tells the personal journeys of lawyer Sarah Weddington and plaintiff Norma McCorvey (“Jane Roe”) in the years following the 1973 decision. In turns shocking, humorous, and poignant, “Roe” reflects the polarization in America today while illuminating the heart and passion each side has for its cause. For this benefit production, all cast and crew members are donating their talents.