Kick Ass Plays For Women
by Jane Shepard

Name: Kick Ass Plays For Women
Brand: Jane Shepard
SKU: 9780573663437
Rating: 3.88 (15 reviews)

Kick Ass Plays For Women Book Cover — Kick Ass Plays For Women Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One Act 60 mins Present Day All Women Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Comedy

Why we like it

"'Kick Ass Plays For Women' by Jane Shepard delivers a powerful collection of works that highlight the strength and resilience of women through diverse and engaging narratives."

From: Two-Hander Plays

Synopsis

2f per play / Drama / Unit setAward-winning new playwright Jane Shepard comes to print with four powerful short plays for women.

Edgy original and with a darkly funny humanity here are four pieces that give new muscle to actresses providing roles of exceptional range.

All successfully produced on the New York stage each play features two-woman casts with age-open roles in work that explores our tender brave and sometimes brutal search for meaning.

Includes both comedy and drama with

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Jo her obnoxious sister, several years youngerPUPPETS (2 Puppeteers):	female	—	her obnoxious sister, several years youngerPUPPETS (2 Puppeteers):
Paul The Moose a children's hand puppet, best if he's the kind whose mouth moves; deep, sardonic game show voice	—	—	a children's hand puppet, best if he's the kind whose mouth moves; deep, sardonic game show voice
Dave The Bird same, best if he's the kind with arms; deep, sardonic sports commentary voice	—	—	same, best if he's the kind with arms; deep, sardonic sports commentary voice
Tim The Pig snorts, squeals, and dies; should look really stupid.2 NURSES - in white uniforms and surgical masks; should look creepy, and vaguely inhuman	—	—	snorts, squeals, and dies; should look really stupid.2 NURSES - in white uniforms and surgical masks; should look creepy, and vaguely inhuman
Jamie a woman being kept up late, and on the fast track to self-destruction	female	—	a woman being kept up late, and on the fast track to self-destruction