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Overview
Synopsis
With Eat, Slay, Leave, playwright Heather Meyer attempts one of the “last frontiers” of theatre: horror on stage. Not only horror, but comedic horror. The play centers on Jessica, Gretchen, and Amy, three Millennial women treating themselves to a “self-care” weekend at a remote cabin in Minnesota. It turns out that they’re in for a lot more than they bargained for when three terrifying supernatural forces show up. Each force represents Jessica, Gretchen, and Amy’s dark side and forces them to confront the same personality flaws that they’re working to erase. Eat, Slay, Leave is an inventive play with a satirical take on self-care and the power of embracing our own imperfections. It’s an ideal fit for community theatres looking for a play with diverse casting options and a strong female-identifying or non-binary ensemble.
Show Information
- Book
- Heather Meyer
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2022
- Genres
- Comedy, Satire, Horror
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- A cabin in Northern Minnesota., Present day.
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- See CONTEXT AND/OR LINKS TAB
- Ideal For
- All-Female Cast, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, Small Cast, Includes Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
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Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
Key Terms
A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
A broad term that refers to practices and beliefs that are alternative to traditional norms, especially with regards to spiritual practices. It may include the occult, astrology, meditation, or alternative medicine.
A form of comedy that presents ridiculous extremes in order to make a point about society or human nature.
The practice of doing activities to improve and maintain a person's mental, physical, and emotional health.
Someone who is highly competitive, organized, and works with a sense of urgency.
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Guide Written By:
Kevan Dunkelberg
Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright