Overview
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.
Show Information
- Book
- Madeleine George
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- 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
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- All-Female Cast, College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Female, Includes Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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
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Videos
Quizzes
Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Quote Analysis
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Guide Written By:
Emma Houlahan
Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.