Hysterical!
by Elenna Stauffer

It's the Bandits' best year EVER!

Until … one by one, the girls succumb to a mysterious illness.

As the traditional high-school pecking order is upended, relationships between the girls are tested.

Throughout the play, cheerleaders serve as their own Greek chorus, commenting on their evolving situation through the language of cheer.

"This is a show that is definitely worth experiencing … HYSTERICAL!

is definitely not the feel-good comedy about cheerleaders one might expect at the outset.

Instead, it delves deeper into the lives of these five girls and emerges as quite an unforgettable show."

—Talkin’ Broadway

"Stauffer’s inspired-by-true-events tale of a cheerleading squad … victim to a mysterious 'hysteria.' There’s a dark undertone to the story, which touches on the fragility of youth's fleeting friendships … That’s something worth cheering about."

—Time Out New York "All of us, at one point in our lives, exhibit hysterical behavior.

Some, in fact, more than others … playwright Elenna Stauffer tackles that issue, and others, in her mind-blowing … HYSTERICAL!

… It's a significant achievement in modern theatre."

—HamletHub "I was surprised by the incredibly powerful and moving moments embedded within this show … Cheers are cleverly used within the piece, provid[ing] insight into the emotional landscape of the characters … HYSTERICAL!

is a fun night out dealing with forgotten but necessary themes in new ways."

—Theatre is Easy "Join the pep rally that reveals a unique coming-of-age story that you will not soon forget."

—The Middletown Press