A father-daughter caving team enters the treacherous Maw, a cave of unknown origin where the laws of physics and reality bend. Their goal is to retrieve an object theorized to possess properties that could be a game changer in clean energy research and the fight against climate change. But the Maw has an agenda of its own, one that will put their relationship to the test.
A father-daughter caving team enters the treacherous Maw, a cave of unknown origin where the laws of physics and reality bend. Their goal is to retrieve an object theorized to possess properties that could be a game changer in clean energy research and the fight against climate change. But the Maw has an agenda of its own, one that will put their relationship to the test.
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In the Mouth of the Beast
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In the Mouth of the Beast
by Baylee Shlichtman
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I don't know another play with poetry like this; its language and style is absolutely unique and stunning. The father/daughter relationship is incredibly dimensional and nuanced, and it would be a dream for a creative design team and director to bring to life!
I don't know another play with poetry like this; its language and style is absolutely unique and stunning. The father/daughter relationship is incredibly dimensional and nuanced, and it would be a dream for a creative design team and director to bring to life!
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Character Information
Nel
Short for Carnelian. Bright-eyed and observant. Strong sense of justice. Late teens, half Boricua/ half Chicana. She/her.
Can be played by:
Actor Age
Teens,
20s
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
Actor Gender Identity
Female
Apa
A speleologist. Gets overwhelmed easily, but is good at hiding it. Usually. He thinks. Late 40s - Early 50s, Boricua. He/him.