Kitty Hawk or Kill Devil

by Hannah Kenah

KITTY HAWK OR KILL DEVIL engages in the turf war between Ohio and North Carolina, landing firmly on the side of Ohio, where aviation was born. As the Wright Brothers search for a perfect testing ground, a multi-generational, semi-fictional family of Ohioans wrestle with the Kitty Hawk betrayal. Meanwhile Michael Collins, the third astronaut on the Apollo 11 mission, waits on the dark side of the Moon as Neil and...

KITTY HAWK OR KILL DEVIL engages in the turf war between Ohio and North Carolina, landing firmly on the side of Ohio, where aviation was born. As the Wright Brothers search for a perfect testing ground, a multi-generational, semi-fictional family of Ohioans wrestle with the Kitty Hawk betrayal. Meanwhile Michael Collins, the third astronaut on the Apollo 11 mission, waits on the dark side of the Moon as Neil and Buzz walk in the light of all that glory. Kitty Hawk or Kill Devil is a play about our country's obsession with greatness and about those of us (most of us) who live only in proximity to it.

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  • Brenda Withers: Kitty Hawk or Kill Devil by Hannah Kenah
    “

    Hannah's voice is like no other-- funny, feeling, fantastical-- and this piece really captures her genius. The experiments she's running with structure and theme are organic and original. This play is surprising, hilarious, smart, honest. A dream project for a strong ensemble and ambitious director.

    Hannah's voice is like no other-- funny, feeling, fantastical-- and this piece really captures her genius. The experiments she's running with structure and theme are organic and original. This play is surprising, hilarious, smart, honest. A dream project for a strong ensemble and ambitious director.

    ”
  • Elizabeth A. M. Keel: Kitty Hawk or Kill Devil by Hannah Kenah
    “

    This play is poetry in motion. It showcases Ms. Kenah's nimble intelligence and daring use of premise. Throughout my time reading it, I was aware of smiling, tearing up, wrestling with wonder, dismay, fury, and loneliness. I ran the sympathy gamut, and you will too. (Especially for MIchael Collins.) This one is ready for take off.

    This play is poetry in motion. It showcases Ms. Kenah's nimble intelligence and daring use of premise. Throughout my time reading it, I was aware of smiling, tearing up, wrestling with wonder, dismay, fury, and loneliness. I ran the sympathy gamut, and you will too. (Especially for MIchael Collins.) This one is ready for take off.

    ”