coop: the lesbian chicken play by River von Waldron

What happens when you need to get to the hospital for a severed thumb but you don't have a car 'cause it's too expensive and you can't get an ambulance 'cause it's too expensive but you ALSO can't get a driver 'cause it's too expensive? You hitchhike, of course. And what do you get when you hitchhike without a thumb? Well, you get "coop." "coop...
What happens when you need to get to the hospital for a severed thumb but you don't have a car 'cause it's too expensive and you can't get an ambulance 'cause it's too expensive but you ALSO can't get a driver 'cause it's too expensive? You hitchhike, of course. And what do you get when you hitchhike without a thumb? Well, you get "coop." "coop", colloquially known as "the lesbian chicken play," takes a look into the messy lives of lesbian farmers, Clove and B. Facing addiction, financial insecurity, and queer elders that don't know they're queer elders, these lesbians attempt to find more life amongst their survival.
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coop: the lesbian chicken play

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  • Aly Kantor:
    6 Jan. 2024
    “ What is the relationship between love and fear, and what does it take to be brave and plant the seeds of happiness in a garden guarded by ferocious, thumb-gobbling chickens? This is a queer, quirky love story about moving past trauma, facing fears, and finding comfort in labels - even when they don't fundamentally change anything about your lived reality. It's full of fun, theatrical opportunities for barnyard puppetry and stage magic. Ultimately, it's a hilarious and cathartic journey full of heightened but recognizable characters you'll love (plus some hysterical stage directions). ”
  • Shaun Leisher:
    3 Jan. 2024
    “ A celebration of queer love. This play is filled with rich roles for lesbians. ”
  • August Hakvaag:
    14 Oct. 2021
    “ This play warmed my heart in only the way rural lesbians can. I love the colorful cast and all their weird, lovely problems. Would love to be in/see over and over again one day! ”

Clove— farm lesbian
B— other farm lesbian
Dotty— 80 year old woman (and lesbian)
Barnyardo— culprit (voiced by B); is a puppet
Angela— 80 year old woman (and– lesbian?)
Ollie— hair salon patron and lesbian
Butcher— either incredibly butch lesbian or incredibly femme lesbian, no in
betweens; played by actor who plays Ollie
Sam— book store manager and you guessed it, another lesbian; played by
actor who plays Ollie
Sharon— Bookstore patron. We don’t know much about her other than that
she’s both bubbly and enigmatic. Can be played by one of the other
actors as long as the costume is very different.