All The Pretty Colored Bottles Under The Sink by Hannah Lee DeFrates

[10 Minute] Every night, Audrey and Vanessa go to the same party. All it would take to end it all would be for Audrey to say the words everyone else already knows, but it’s more complicated than that.
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All The Pretty Colored Bottles Under The Sink

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  • Morey Norkin:
    28 Feb. 2024
    “ As with much of Hannah Lee DeFrates’ work, this one has you immediately questioning whether this is the real world, a dream, and what’s really going on with these characters. All that creates a sense of tension and uncertainty that never lets up even as the truth is slowly revealed. DeFrates creates such stunning imagery, this play, and others of hers, really need to be staged. ”
  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn:
    18 Jan. 2024
    “ This story is soul-tearing. We all have those intrusive thoughts. "What if I drove off this bridge?" "What if...I made poison punch?" The despair Audrey has for her impulsive actions are very real and powerful. And even more devastating is, apologies won't ever help. This would be a great piece for student actors to perform and really talk about after! ”
  • Greg Mandryk:
    16 Jan. 2024
    “ All the Pretty Bottles Under the Sink drops you into a surreal nightmare and leaves you grasping for clues as to what is happening and how did we get here. The horror rises as the situation slowly reveals itself. I'd love to see this one produced. ”
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Character Information

  • Audrey
    Adult,
    Female-presenting
    A woman with a secret everyone knows; Reveler
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Jamie
    Adult
    More of a prop than a person
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Vanessa
    Adult,
    Female-presenting
    Friend of Audrey’s, just wants to go home; Reveler
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • The Intruder
    Female-presenting
    Mysterious figure; perhaps an extension of Audrey
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Revelers
    Other people at the party; a mindless ensemble;

    (Can be as large or as small of an ensemble as needed)
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender

Production History

  • University
    ,
    Boston College Contemporary Theatre
    ,
    2022