Inktrap

by Clare Drobot

Inktrap follows the life and times of Millie Hull, the only female tattoo artist slinging a needle in the 1940s Bowery. Millie’s hardscrabble existence is filled with nights of drilling hearts and dice on the dregs of New York City, but she longs for something more. Her business is dwindling, her common law husband Tommy is slipping into the muck of the streets, and Ilyona, the young girl Millie’s taken under...

Inktrap follows the life and times of Millie Hull, the only female tattoo artist slinging a needle in the 1940s Bowery. Millie’s hardscrabble existence is filled with nights of drilling hearts and dice on the dregs of New York City, but she longs for something more. Her business is dwindling, her common law husband Tommy is slipping into the muck of the streets, and Ilyona, the young girl Millie’s taken under her wing, is coming into her own at an alarming rate. When an uptown photographer finds his way into Millie’s shop, he might be after more than a picture. Inktrap is an exploration of temptation, legacy, and the price of living in your own skin.

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  • David Lee White: Inktrap by Clare Drobot
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    So glad this play has showed up on NPX! In all the years I did new play development, this was one of my favorites. Drobot's writing is compelling and eloquent, right down to the stage directions. This is based on a true story and it's as fascinating as it sounds. Drobot evokes the atmosphere of the period marvelously and the characters are fascinating to watch. This play needs a production!

    So glad this play has showed up on NPX! In all the years I did new play development, this was one of my favorites. Drobot's writing is compelling and eloquent, right down to the stage directions. This is based on a true story and it's as fascinating as it sounds. Drobot evokes the atmosphere of the period marvelously and the characters are fascinating to watch. This play needs a production!

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