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Monsoon Season (Full-Length)
Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 1w, 1m
It’s monsoon season in Phoenix, Arizona, and recently-separated couple Danny and Julia are spiraling into chaos. This romantic comedy for a toxic world comes alive with biting humor and blinding insight.
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Cast Size
1w, 1m -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
It’s monsoon season in Phoenix, Arizona, and recently separated couple Danny and Julia are spiraling into chaos. A strip club’s flashing neon sign is keeping Danny awake at night, and Julia’s Adderall addiction has only gotten worse since her dealer moved in. Danny is suffering from micro-blackouts, and Julia keeps seeing a giant bird in her backyard. Is anyone watching their kid? This romantic comedy for a toxic world comes alive with biting humor and blinding insight.
History
Monsoon Season premiered off-Broadway at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater on October 27, 2019. Directed by Kristin McCarthy Parker, the production featured Therese Plaehn and Richard Thieriot.
Keywords
- Time Period Present Day
- Setting Various locations in Phoenix, Arizona. Summer. The present.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Cautions
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“Perversely heartwarming... This comedy is as prickly as a cactus spine.” – The New York Times
Editor’s pick! “A comedy so black, you might just feel guilty for laughing so hard.” – Theatermania
“This comedy is as prickly as a cactus spine… perversely heartwarming… Vieh is a vivid writer.” – The New York Times
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Lizzie Vieh
Lizzie Vieh is a playwright and actor. Her full-length plays include The Loneliest Number, Backwater Rising, Barrier Islands and Wisconsin Death Trip. Her work has been performed at the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Festival, The Wild Project, Daryl Roth Theater, MTC Studios ...
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