Three Exorcisms

by Avery Deutsch

It's 1566 and Nicole Aubrey is possessed by Beelzebub. Or at least, that's the rumor. The reluctant star of anti-Huguenot propaganda, Nicole is brought to Laon, France to stage her most impactful exorcism yet. But when something goes horribly wrong, she has to rely on the help of a very strange nun, an old lady who swears she’s sixteen, and a stable boy with a secret. A play about trying to be good and trying to...

It's 1566 and Nicole Aubrey is possessed by Beelzebub. Or at least, that's the rumor. The reluctant star of anti-Huguenot propaganda, Nicole is brought to Laon, France to stage her most impactful exorcism yet. But when something goes horribly wrong, she has to rely on the help of a very strange nun, an old lady who swears she’s sixteen, and a stable boy with a secret. A play about trying to be good and trying to be free-- and how hard it is to be both at once.

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  • Giulianna Marchese: Three Exorcisms by Avery Deutsch
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    I saw UT Austin's production of this play and loved it!

    I saw UT Austin's production of this play and loved it!

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  • Daniel Prillaman: Three Exorcisms by Avery Deutsch
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    I had the opportunity to catch a production of this in LA and it was wild in the best of ways. Part horror, part dark comedy, all fascinating character study where, for me, the question was less "why are these women possessed?" but "why do they want to be?" Each of these characters are gold to an actor, and Deutsch's dialogue flows nimbly from hilariously off-putting to frighteningly unsettling in a manner of instants. A wonky exploration of fame, faith, and love. And pigs. And potatoes. Yeah.

    I had the opportunity to catch a production of this in LA and it was wild in the best of ways. Part horror, part dark comedy, all fascinating character study where, for me, the question was less "why are these women possessed?" but "why do they want to be?" Each of these characters are gold to an actor, and Deutsch's dialogue flows nimbly from hilariously off-putting to frighteningly unsettling in a manner of instants. A wonky exploration of fame, faith, and love. And pigs. And potatoes. Yeah.

    ”
  • Shaun Leisher: Three Exorcisms by Avery Deutsch
    “

    I really enjoyed this dark comedy. Loved getting to spend time with these characters and witness the things they would do to help each other. PRODUCE THIS PLAY!!!

    I really enjoyed this dark comedy. Loved getting to spend time with these characters and witness the things they would do to help each other. PRODUCE THIS PLAY!!!

    ”