CUT SONG - When faced with news of an unexpected pregnancy, 17-year-old Ava  must find her footing amidst increasingly strict abortion laws in Indiana for minors. HEARTBEATS features book, music and lyrics by Emma Ashford.

Stories (Trunk Song)

Buffalo

Miss America

Eve and her boyfriend Sam discuss how to seek an illegal abortion after discovering that Eve is pregnant.

What's Right

Sariah shares with Ravyn how she is able to handle (or not handle) the memories of her assault.

The Life Inside

Eve contemplates becoming a mother for the first time after discovering her child and herself share the same biological sex. 

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Forever (Act 1 Finale)

Not Today

Emma Ashford is a 25-year-old songwriter, musical theatre composer, and playwright from Los Angeles who currently resides in New York City. As a musical storyteller, Emma draws inspiration from Motown to Sondheim, committed most to the groove that hits your gut. You can hear some of Emma's tunes on the soundtrack 1660 VINE - a new movie musical that is also licensable for stage via MTI.