Darn It! Darla! : A Ten-Minute Comedy

by Lavinia Roberts

A now grown up childhood sitcom star struggles to find meaningful work for women in Hollywood with little assistance from her talent manager.

A now grown up childhood sitcom star struggles to find meaningful work for women in Hollywood with little assistance from her talent manager.

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Darn It! Darla! : A Ten-Minute Comedy

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  • Morgan Kinnally: Darn It! Darla! : A Ten-Minute Comedy

    So funny - I loved every minute. I had the pleasure of seeing a reading at the Midwest Dramatist Conference this past fall. And all the while you are laughing, you question women's lack of opportunities, societies skewed values, and how many women consider compromising their values on the path to success.

    So funny - I loved every minute. I had the pleasure of seeing a reading at the Midwest Dramatist Conference this past fall. And all the while you are laughing, you question women's lack of opportunities, societies skewed values, and how many women consider compromising their values on the path to success.

  • Sharai Bohannon: Darn It! Darla! : A Ten-Minute Comedy

    This was a fun ride with a dark turn. Naveen makes some great arguments about the mistreatment and objectification of women in the media. This script would be a strong addition to a college night of 10-minute plays and would provide three (that's right three) roles for women!

    This was a fun ride with a dark turn. Naveen makes some great arguments about the mistreatment and objectification of women in the media. This script would be a strong addition to a college night of 10-minute plays and would provide three (that's right three) roles for women!

  • Rachael Carnes: Darn It! Darla! : A Ten-Minute Comedy

    This play has a great hook and it's funny as heck — But it's what's brewing just below the surface that really impresses. Roberts has dropped us into he broken world of the has-been child star, and in her idle idolatry, we find a telling commentary of women in many roles, onstage and off.

    This play has a great hook and it's funny as heck — But it's what's brewing just below the surface that really impresses. Roberts has dropped us into he broken world of the has-been child star, and in her idle idolatry, we find a telling commentary of women in many roles, onstage and off.

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Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Region III KCACTF Festival, Madison, WI, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Midwest Dramatist Conference, Midwest Dramatists Center, Kansas City, Kansas, Year 2018

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Act One : One Act 2016, Secret Theatre’s Annual One Act Festival, Secret Theatre, New York City, Year 2016
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Phoenix Stage Company, Naugatuck, CT , Year 2015
  • Type Professional, Organization Rising Sun Performance Company, NYC, NY, Year 2015

Awards

  • Pick of the Vine 2016
    Little Fish Theatre,San Pedro, CA
    Semi-Finalist
    2016