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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  • Debra A. Cole:
    14 Feb. 2023
    “ Haunting. This short piece by HANNAH LEE DEFRATES will have audiences on the edge of their seats until the moment of revelation. A stunning piece of theatre. ”
  • Ramsey Uhter:
    13 Feb. 2023
    “ Hannah Lee DeFrates always knows how to paint such a vivid picture onstage, and how to play with your mind. This play is no exception! The type of piece you want to see and hear the audience gasp around you in their seats. A faultless piece! ”
  • Paul Donnelly:
    29 Jan. 2023
    “ An eerie and surprising psychological thriller. The misdirection is superb and the characters well-crafted and compelling. I was intrigued and then horrified in the most gripping way. ”
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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