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The Convent

Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy  /  7w

Jessica Dickey

The Convent is a toothy dark comedy about desire, devotion, and the mystery of intrinsic divinity.

The Convent

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    7w
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary
A group of women go on a retreat to live like nuns in the Middle Ages and are baptized with '80s pop, female mysticism, hallucinogens and sex. The Convent is a toothy dark comedy about desire, devotion, and the mystery of intrinsic divinity.
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  • Duration 105 Minutes

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"Dickey's commitment to big feels is commendably unflinching." - New Yorker

"A new, gorgeously lyrical work by Jessica Dickey." - Splash Magazines

"Dickey adds just enough poetry to catch your ear, just enough feminist rage to get your heart beating, and just enough blunt wit to ensure we take all this so-called wisdom with a grain of salt." - Theatermania

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Jessica Dickey

Jessica Dickey

Jessica Dickey, a native of Pennsylvania, began her research on Amish culture in order to write her play The Amish Project, which was praised by audiences and critics alike during its Off-Broadway run at the prestigious Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in New York City. The A ...

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