Scapegoat Initiative opens its doors with Jane Martin's controversial 1994 Pulitzer-nominated satire Keely and Du. It is a taut drama that chronicles the fate of pregnant kidnapping victim Keely, held for months in a suburban basement-turned prison. The play focuses on Keely’s evolving relationship with her seemingly warmhearted adversary Du, a fundamentalist Christian woman who guards Keely to prevent her from terminating her unwanted pregnancy. 

According to director Dustin Britt, "the rampant eradication of reproductive rights in the United States has entered a new era -- a shamelessly fascistic one. Decades of progress toward reproductive justice is being undermined before our very eyes. With this play, we want to bring audiences face-to-face with the key players in this battle for survival. Hopefully we can get past the hypotheticals and statistics and really understand the intimate, human cost of these draconian abortion bans."

“We seek to be a voice for social, economic, political, and environmental justice that is informed by the marginalized voices of our community. We are committed to opening the space for education, constructive communication, and affirmative action through partnership and engagement with local organizations and community members. We seek to foster an inclusive environment for all – artists, audiences, and the community as a whole – that strengthens our voices through unity.”