Like Hyacinth Flowers by Kaia L

Hestia has run away from home and landed in an abandoned community garden. Artemis is running away from herself and landed in a tree nearby. Kore and Aidon have just started dating, and Kore's plants have just started dying. These four beings--two gods and two mortals--don't seem to realize that they're all connected; and, when they do, they aren't sure what to do about it. This play, which...
Hestia has run away from home and landed in an abandoned community garden. Artemis is running away from herself and landed in a tree nearby. Kore and Aidon have just started dating, and Kore's plants have just started dying. These four beings--two gods and two mortals--don't seem to realize that they're all connected; and, when they do, they aren't sure what to do about it. This play, which doubles as an origin story for Persephone, follows three women as they grow into themselves and overcome personal traumas.
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Like Hyacinth Flowers

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  • Shaun Leisher:
    19 Feb. 2023
    “ A unique take on Greek mythology that left me feeling so hopeful by the end. ”
  • Rylie Latham:
    23 Aug. 2022
    “ This is truly one of the most inspired plays I have read. This play feels like it was plucked from my dreams of trying to justify my abusive exes and my own queer journey. Beautifully done. ”
  • Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin:
    24 Aug. 2019
    “ A beautiful, lyrical myth retelling. We love a happy queer ending!!!! Kaia has done a lovely job with texture, language, and character in her play. The imagery in the work is lush and gorgeous. A stunning play from a writer you'll want to follow. ”
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3W, 1M
Kore, Hestia, and Artemis are all women of color, each of a different race/ethnicity.

Development History

  • Reading
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    The Black Box Project
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    2019
  • Workshop
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    Sewanee Writers' Conference
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    2019