EVENTS

Milkdrunk is an original one-woman show by Washington, D.C.-based playwright and performer Cathleen O’Malley. Crackling with wit, O’Malley tears back the (damp) curtain on childbirth, milk, and what it takes to be a mother mammal in a modern world. Described as a “primal scream from the trenches of first-time motherhood,” the play premiered off-Broadway at the United Solo Theatre Festival at Theater Row and has since thrilled audiences from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Intimate and yet universal, O’Malley’s unflinching honesty bypasses taboos and mythologies about birth, breasts, and bonding. Milkdrunk is a theatrical experience for anyone who has ever known, been—or been birthed by—a mother.

WHAT TO EXPECT

RUN TIME: 60 minutes with no intermission.

AGE RESTRICTION: For ages 14+ only. Includes adult language, dark humor, frank talk of human sexuality and childbirth, references to bodily fluids, mothers behaving badly, and other potentially triggering themes.

PARKING/TRANSPORTATION: There is a small parking lot directly behind Touchstone Theatre that will be available for you to park in. If that is full, there is nearby street or lot parking (here is a link to Bethlehem parking options). Recommended options include: 1) Mechanic Street Parking Lot between Webster & Taylor Streets and Mechanic Street and the Greenway 3 min walk or 2) the Polk St. Garage (400 Block E. 3rd St.) 3 min walk. Additionally, there is a bike rack next to our theatre in Parham Park. We are adjacent to the South Bethlehem Greenway bike path/pedestrian trail, as well as five LANTA routes: GREEN, BLUE, 103, 105, and 605.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: Accessible seating and a non-gendered, ADA accessible bathroom are available. Touchstone strives to create an environment where all members of our community feel welcome. Please contact (610) 867-1689 or via email at touchstone@touchstone.org to request accessibility accommodations in advance.

[Image description: A female presenting figure stands in the right half of the image. She is naked, showcasing a protruding, pregnant belly. She has her arms folded across her chest, covering herself with a yellowish/brownish fabric. She has shoulder length brownish hair, wears heart shaped sunglasses, and has a cheeky, warm smile on her face. On her right wrist is a bracelet made of dozens of opalescent pearls. Behind her is a black void. Along the top of the image is the word “MILKDRUNK.”]