How To Die Alone (A Guide for Beginners)

Best friends Amelia and Sean are doomed to repeat their romantic mistakes in this trippy dark comedy featuring three weddings, three demons, and everything your grandmother needs to know about buying her first smartphone. Does co-dependency mean mutually assured destruction? Or will these roommates finally escape the demons (both literal and figurative) haunting their lives?
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How To Die Alone (A Guide for Beginners)

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  • Nick Malakhow:
    9 Mar. 2021
    Absolutely hilarious piece that moves at a brisk clip. The sharp, biting humor manages to stay light while Barlow explores queer friendship and dating, intimacy, and self-actualization into adulthood. I was particularly taken with the examination of the ways certain relationships sometimes hold us back and the poignant conclusion that escaping those friendships don't necessarily serve as a panacea one hopes they will be. Amelia and Sean are spectacular and charming anti-heroes for actors to sink their teeth into, and the ensemble of demons/characters would be a treat for adaptable, versatile performers.

Character Information

  • Amelia
    32,
    Black
    ,
    Female
    A hipster librarian. Gay.
  • Sean
    32,
    White
    ,
    Male
    Amelia's best friend and roommate. Gay.
  • Demon 1
    30s,
    White
    ,
    Male
    The Demon of Love & Commitment. Also plays Date Guy, Gay Friend, Old Man, Straight Bro 1, and Dan.
  • Demon 2
    30s,
    BIPOC
    ,
    Male
    The Demon of Lust & Desire. Also plays Don, Male Bartender, Carlos, Male Librarian, and Straight Bro 2.
  • Demon 3
    30s,
    White
    ,
    Female
    The Demon of Time & Regret.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Play by Play
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    2018