She
Kills Monsters: A New Play for New Audiences
Oddfellows Playhouse, one of Connecticut’s premier
youth theaters, is proud to present She
Kills Monsters, a new play by Qui Nguyen.
Inspired by the classic game Dungeons and Dragons, the play tells the story of Agnes Evans, a
popular high school cheerleader. Agnes’s younger sister Tilly is her opposite
and a total embarrassment – a geeky, shy, awkward girl. When Tilly dies
suddenly in a car accident, Agnes’s only tie to the sister she barely knew is a
role-playing adventure game that Tilly had created herself. Agnes enters her
sister’s fantasy world and learns about who her sister was – while fighting off
the monsters, real and imaginary, that plagued Tilly’s short life.
“Qui Nguyen has
written a contemporary high school play – timely, theatrical, and super fun
with an emotional heft that sneaks up on you,” says Kristen Palmer, the show’s
director.
“The themes of loss, acceptance, questioning sexual
identity, and escapism contained in this play make it a great jumping-off point
for wider conversation and reflection on issues young people face every day.”
Palmer adds that the play isn’t only for the youth,
though. “Teens, their parents, young adults and anyone who has ever sought
refuge and meaning in a book, video game, or film will connect to this original
story.”
Don’t miss the chance to see Oddfellows’ talented
Teen Repertory Company bring this unique coming-of-age play to life.
Performance Dates: March 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm and March 23 at 2pm
** Recommended for ages 12 and up **
Location: Oddfellows Playhouse
128 Washington St.
Middletown, CT 06457
Tickets: $18 for adults and $10 for seniors and students
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE or call 860.347.6143
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