Hurricane Diane

Play

Writers: Madeleine George

Overview

Show Information

Category
Play
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2017
Genres
Comedy, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
A well-appointed cul-de-sac in Red Bank, New Jersey and the world beyond, Present Day
Cast Size
small
Ideal for
All-Female Cast, College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Female
Casting Notes
Mostly female cast
Includes adult characters

Synopsis

Diane, a permaculture gardener who oozes butch charm, finds her way to a suburban New Jersey cul-de-sac with one mission – to restore the Earth to its natural state. In reality, Diane is the Greek god Dionysus, looking to recruit four women to become the Bacchae and lead the Earth into a rebirth. Who could be better acolytes than four New Jersey housewives? Hurricane Diane is an Obie Award-winning comedy focuses on the blind eye we turn to climate change and the revelrous catharsis that awaits us in our own backyard.

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