Women’s Libido Drug Trial Takes Center Stage In San Diego Premiere

 

The San Diego Premiere of The Pleasure Trials, a new play by Sarah Saltwick, lands at a powerful moment after the overturning of Roe Vs. Wade. Saltwick’s sharp comedy explores a fictional drug trial that aims to find a solution to “female desire deficit disorder.” When the trial is announced, women come out of the woodwork looking for an internal revolution. What’s at stake if the drug doesn’t work? What’s at stake if it does?