BETTIE PAGE IN THE MODERN AGE
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Nick Malakhow:
18 Aug. 2021
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A specifically told and compelling narrative that explores the intersections of desire, sexuality, history of family repression, faith, intimacy, the internet, and much more! Hazel's journey is unique and told with complexity. Werle manages to make all of the characters sympathetic while still creating palpable tension. The theatricality of movement sequences, Hazel's imagined mother interludes, and the lens of spectatorship and audience serve as wonderful foils to the naturalistic, funny, and poignant human interactions. I'm eager to follow this play's journey! ”
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Catherine Castellani:
19 Jul. 2021
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Hazel is really that innocent, and that sweet, and that determined to figure herself out—and I can't help but go along for the ride. Bettie Page in the Modern Age is a refreshing coming-of-age of a young woman who may not have many answers but is willing to follow the breadcrumbs wherever they lead. I was rooting for her the whole way. ”
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Shaun Leisher:
16 Jul. 2021
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I enjoyed reading this play. As someone who has also grown up in the world of Christianity and purity culture, I connected with what Hazel was going through and her desire to do a full 180 from the she was raised. I appreciated that Hazel was able to do this in a way that felt true to herself despite the various critical voices in her life. Loved the use of vintage style and modern technology fused together to tell this story about sexual discovery. ”
Development History
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, Valdez Theatre Conference
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