This Bitch

by Adrienne Dawes

Original Music by Eric Johnson
Lyrics by Adrienne Dawes & Lope de Vega (adapted by khattieq)

UNPRODUCED FULL-LENGTH: When Diana, a ruthless and power-hungry Pilates influencer, learns her social media manager Teodoro is hooking up with her makeup artist Madeinusa, it sparks bitter jealousy. Even though dating an unknown with zero followers could wreck her influencer image and brand partnerships, Diana falls hard - but if she can't have Teodoro, no one can!

THIS BITCH is a big, bawdy, bilingual Gen Z...

UNPRODUCED FULL-LENGTH: When Diana, a ruthless and power-hungry Pilates influencer, learns her social media manager Teodoro is hooking up with her makeup artist Madeinusa, it sparks bitter jealousy. Even though dating an unknown with zero followers could wreck her influencer image and brand partnerships, Diana falls hard - but if she can't have Teodoro, no one can!

THIS BITCH is a big, bawdy, bilingual Gen Z comedy inspired by Lope de Vega’s Golden Age epic comedia “El perro del hortelano.”

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    “Funny characters, relatable struggles… The Spanish brings a telenovela vibe, adding dramatic & comedic nuance unique to Mexican culture.” “A LOT of fun! Some chaos but wonderfully farcical. Plays with stereotypes & Lope de Vega’s classic with vibrance/energy + opportunity for designers and directors in its comedy of errors.” “Structurally & thematically different... Successfully takes internet culture off of a screen & makes it theatrically compelling.” Recommended by readers for SparkFest ’26.

    “Funny characters, relatable struggles… The Spanish brings a telenovela vibe, adding dramatic & comedic nuance unique to Mexican culture.” “A LOT of fun! Some chaos but wonderfully farcical. Plays with stereotypes & Lope de Vega’s classic with vibrance/energy + opportunity for designers and directors in its comedy of errors.” “Structurally & thematically different... Successfully takes internet culture off of a screen & makes it theatrically compelling.” Recommended by readers for SparkFest ’26.

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  • Alexa Derman: This Bitch by Adrienne Dawes
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    Maximalist, bananas, delicious, vivacious, laugh out loud funny. A queer explosion of bonkers farcical hilarity. I will never see J*jo S*wa the same way again.

    Maximalist, bananas, delicious, vivacious, laugh out loud funny. A queer explosion of bonkers farcical hilarity. I will never see J*jo S*wa the same way again.

    ”
  • Samantha Marchant: This Bitch by Adrienne Dawes
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    It was a joy to read this script. Loved Tristan’s free association moment and when Tristan and Alma share intense cell phone moments. A great group of characters tangled in love connections and the search for clout.

    It was a joy to read this script. Loved Tristan’s free association moment and when Tristan and Alma share intense cell phone moments. A great group of characters tangled in love connections and the search for clout.

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Character Information

IDEAL CAST SIZE: 11
Smallest cast size: 9 (doubling Armando/Olmo and Alma/Sheila Wawa).

Productions are welcome to create an ensemble/understudy company to perform as El Summit attendees, backup dancers for Coco Wawa, other hotel workers, and/or resort guests.
  • Diana
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Teodoro
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Madeinusa
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Tristán
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Coco Wawa
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Dorotea
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Fabio
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Armando
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Alma
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Olmo
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Sheila Wawa
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Development History

  • Workshop, Houston Community College, 2025
  • Workshop, Camino23, 2024
  • Reading, , 2022
  • Workshop, University of Arkansas, 2022
  • Reading, University of Arkansas - ArkType Festival, 2021
  • Reading, Teatro Vivo - Austin Latinx New Play Festival, 2021

Awards

  • Summer Conference & New Play Festival
    Ojai Playwrights Conference
    Semi-Finalist
    2026
  • Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival
    Southeast Missouri State University
    Semi-Finalist
    2022
  • Ya Tu Sabes Monologue Slam
    NBC/Nosotros Org
    Semi-Finalist
    2022