She Kills Monsters
By Qui Nguyen
Directed by Courtney Woolard
She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.
History
“Packed with action, wit, and a sizable nerd-quotient, the production is a delight from start to finish.” – Theatremania
“Deceptively breezy and rather ingenious. The whole enterprise is kind of dopey and kind of invigorating and kind of remarkable. It will slash and shapeshift its way into your heart.” – The New York Times
“Nguyen is a refreshing, break-the-rules writer – he has a ready embrace of pop culture, high-school speak and ‘High Fidelity’ cool, and he also has a mission to redeem gaming geeks everywhere… She Kills Monsters delivers exactly what it promises, is generally a blast.” – Chicago Tribune
Cast
- Agnes – Raine Palmer
- Tilly – Sienna Wood
- Chuck – Casey Cain
- Miles – Chip Morris
- Kaliope – Helena Jordan
- Lilith – Emma Potter
- Vera – Rebecca Gomez
- Narrator – Sara Gaddis
- Farrah the Faerie – Claire Whitehead
- Orcus – Matt Gainey
- Steve – Eric Walker
- Monster Mob – Kensey Johnson, Colby Benjamin
This project is being supported in whole or in part, by federal award number 21.027 awarded to the City of Knoxville by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Arts & Culture Alliance