For The Love Of (or, the Roller Derby Play)

by Gina Femia

When Joy gets on the Brooklyn Scallywags and meets the star, Lizzie Lightning, she and her long term partner Michelle find their lives turned upside down. For The Love Of asks how much you’re willing to sacrifice – or lose – in order to follow your heart.

When Joy gets on the Brooklyn Scallywags and meets the star, Lizzie Lightning, she and her long term partner Michelle find their lives turned upside down. For The Love Of asks how much you’re willing to sacrifice – or lose – in order to follow your heart.

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For The Love Of (or, the Roller Derby Play)

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  • Karen Saari: For The Love Of (or, the Roller Derby Play)

    I just read this play for the second time and enjoyed it even more. It is JAM-packed (note derby reference) with fun, interesting roles for women, while also taking us through the main character's personal journey. The dialogue is smart and authentic with a fast-paced rhythm that reflects the Brooklyn backdrop oh so well. I highly recommend!

    I just read this play for the second time and enjoyed it even more. It is JAM-packed (note derby reference) with fun, interesting roles for women, while also taking us through the main character's personal journey. The dialogue is smart and authentic with a fast-paced rhythm that reflects the Brooklyn backdrop oh so well. I highly recommend!

  • Leah Roth Barsanti: For The Love Of (or, the Roller Derby Play)

    As a roller derby player myself, I can highly recommend this play as one that truly gets at the heart of one of the most unique sports out there! (NO SPOILERS BUT...) the tattoo scene in and of itself deserves the highest of praise and could stand alone as its own piece. A beautiful, movement-based play that should be produced far and wide!

    As a roller derby player myself, I can highly recommend this play as one that truly gets at the heart of one of the most unique sports out there! (NO SPOILERS BUT...) the tattoo scene in and of itself deserves the highest of praise and could stand alone as its own piece. A beautiful, movement-based play that should be produced far and wide!

  • Rachel Bublitz: For The Love Of (or, the Roller Derby Play)

    FOR THE LOVE OF is passionate, funny, sexy, and determined. Being an artist in theater, the concept of doing something for the love of it, and not any for money or success, really grabbed me. The seamless moving in and out of roller derby and life gives the play a fierce theatricality. The dancing! I would LOVE to see this play produced, and with a cast of nine diverse women, it's something that should be going up all over the country. Do yourself a favor and order a copy of this script.... Then produce it in a theater near me!

    FOR THE LOVE OF is passionate, funny, sexy, and determined. Being an artist in theater, the concept of doing something for the love of it, and not any for money or success, really grabbed me. The seamless moving in and out of roller derby and life gives the play a fierce theatricality. The dancing! I would LOVE to see this play produced, and with a cast of nine diverse women, it's something that should be going up all over the country. Do yourself a favor and order a copy of this script.... Then produce it in a theater near me!

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Development History

  • Type Residency, Organization NTI at The O'Neill, Year 2016
  • Type Workshop, Organization The Pittsburgh Foundation, Year 2016
  • Type Workshop, Organization Sarah Lawrence College, Year 2015
  • Type Reading, Organization Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, Year 2014

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Pride Films & Plays, Year 2017
  • Type Professional, Organization Theatre of NOTE, Year 2018
  • Type Professional, Organization Center Theatre Group, Year 2019