Goddess Of The Hunt by Doug DeVita

FULL LENGTH, 80 pages / Contact me for a perusal copy.

SEMI-FINALIST, B Street Theatre 2020 New Comedy Festival.

Just how well do you know all your "friends" on social media? In this fast-moving "light comedy about dark people leading private lives in public places," when the grieving Charlie Windsor meets the gregarious Diana Black-White in a New York Theater...
FULL LENGTH, 80 pages / Contact me for a perusal copy.

SEMI-FINALIST, B Street Theatre 2020 New Comedy Festival.

Just how well do you know all your "friends" on social media? In this fast-moving "light comedy about dark people leading private lives in public places," when the grieving Charlie Windsor meets the gregarious Diana Black-White in a New York Theater District bar they become instant BFFs. Much to the consternation of his closest friend since childhood, Broadway actor Ed McGrath, Charlie is almost immediately hurled into an overwhelming whirl of dark secrets, questionable loyalties, and highly dysfunctional family dynamics; a world for which Charlie is completely unprepared. GODDESS OF THE HUNT is a gleefully silly homage to those romantic comedy thrillers of the 1960s via Roman mythology, updated to the creepy, contemporary world of social media and – perhaps too much – information sharing.

Developed at the Kennedy Center (with Mark Bly and Caleen Jennings) and at ESPA/Primary Stages (with Michael Walkup and Rogelio Martinez.)
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  • Vince Gatton:
    5 May. 2024
    “ If you read only one Sex-Murder-and-Social Media-themed farce this year, let it be Doug Devita's sharp and bonkers GODDESS OF THE HUNT. By what alchemy does one create this savagely cold-hearted a comedy, yet somehow make it also heartwarmingly sentimental? Only Doug knows, so you'll have to ask him. Outrageous, surreal, and ridiculous, but with a tender heart beating at its center, GODDESS is a sweet and salty treat. Order yourself a most fabulous cocktail, check it for arsenic, then dive right in. ”
  • Maximillian Gill:
    4 May. 2024
    “ I was fortunate enough to see this play performed at the Fresh Fruit Festival and experience DeVita's madcap piece on stage. What I always love about the writer's work is how much it rewards careful attention to the little details and witty asides. I frequently found myself laughing at a line and then laughing even louder as my brain caught up to DeVita-speed and uncovered the extra level of humor that was so carefully layered in. At the core of this noirish farce is a sweet tale of someone trying to salve their grief and discover what they truly value. ”
  • Scott Sickles:
    3 May. 2024
    “ Mr. DeVita should demand a full refund from his therapist! Clearly, they did not do their job!

    Lucky us!

    You can tell something is just a little bit off at the start. The unease steadily escalates as more is revealed (in ways made clear to the audience yet skillfully obfuscated from our protagonist Charlie) until this deliciously queer neo-noir launches itself over the top into the realm of the outrageous!

    Operating at a breakneck pace with meaty roles from top to bottom, especially duplicitous, devious and deviant Diana!

    Hunt down this GODDESS before she finds you! ”
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Diana Black-White, an interior designer: F, 50s
Charlie Windsor, a grieving, independently wealthy widower: M, 50s
Ed McGrath, Charlie's best friend and Broadway Actor: M, 50s
Percy Tanenbaum, a piano bar performer: M, 30s
Jeff White, an attorney: M, 70
Jordan/Jean Louis... M, 60
The actor playing Jeff doubles as Jordan/Jean-Louis.
The actor playing Ed doubles in a series of small roles throughout the play.
NOTE: All roles are open to diverse casting.

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    ESPA / Primary Stages class with Rogelio Martinez
    ,
    2019
  • Workshop
    ,
    Davenport Theatrical / Playwrighting Workshop with Eric Webb
    ,
    2019
  • Workshop
    ,
    Kennedy Center Summer Playwrights Intensive
    ,
    2019
  • Reading
    ,
    Abingdon Theatre Company Summer Playwrights Retreat
    ,
    2014

Production History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Fresh Fruit Festival
    ,
    2024

Awards

Semi-Finalist
,
New Comedy Festival
,
B Street Theatre
,
2020