Broadway Acts For Abortion
Looking back over the last 10 years, A is For has been so proud to lead the charge in the Broadway community of advancing reproductive rights, and amplifying art and artists across the country and around the world that destigmatize abortion. Women are not the only people who need abortion care – trans men and nonbinary people need abortions, too – and because we believe that advocating for the fundamental human right to agency over one’s own body and future should be spoken about clearly and without euphemism, qualification, or apology, we have changed the name of our annual gala to Broadway Acts for Abortion.
BAfA brings together the best of Broadway, karaoke, live auctions, surprise guests, while raising critical funds and awareness about reproductive justice. BAfA is the only Broadway community fundraiser dedicated to abortion rights.
Photography: Dianna Bush
BAFA 2023
October 1, 2023 at 54 Below in NYC
BAfA brings together the best of Broadway, karaoke, live auctions, while raising critical funds and awareness about reproductive justice.
A is For is loudly and proudly proclaiming that Bodily Autonomy for All is the theme of the night.
Join us for the mayhem, the chaos, and the amazing night that is Broadway Acts for Abortion (BAfA).
BAfA brings together the best of Broadway, karaoke, live auctions, surprise guests, while raising critical funds and awareness about reproductive justice. BAfA is the only Broadway community fundraiser dedicated to abortion rights.
Hosted by Martha Plimpton and Jenn Lyon, this is going to be an unforgettable, star studded event, as we come together in solidarity and defiance, in support of abortion access. Performers included Tony winners Bonnie Milligan, John Cameron Mitchell, Kelli O’Hara, and Miriam Silverman, Emmy winners Ann Dowd, Cecily Strong, and Diane Phelan, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and Charles Busch.
Directed by Greg Santos, with Music Direction by Dan Lipton.
You can donate to our 2023 campaign here.
(Poster Artwork by Melinda Beck)
BAfA 2022
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Hosted by Martha Plimpton and Jenn Lyon, this was an unforgettable, star studded event, as we came together in solidarity and defiance, in support of abortion access. Performers included Ann Harada, Patti LuPone, Lea DeLaria, Javier Muñoz, Jessica Vosk, Peppermint, and more.
Music Director: Dan Lipton
Director: Greg Santos
BAfW 2021
Hosted by Martha Plimpton, A is For Co-founder, BAfW 2021 starred an astounding array of Broadway talent — Ariana DeBose, Eden Espinosa, BD Wong, Jessica Vosk — taking song requests from the highest bidders in the audience! Plus a very special appearance by Broadway’s longest-running Phantom, Howard McGillin, in honor of Broadway Acts for Women alum, Rebecca Luker.
All proceeds benefited A is For, to support the work we’ve been doing to create art devoted to ending the stigma against abortion. This includes our ONE ACT Play Festival and our comic book series.
Artwork by Melinda Beck
