Haus of Mirth by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin

The second Civil War is over, ladies, and the all-female revolution has taken hold. Ethnically ambigulous Lily Bart, born into great privilege but not great bitcoin, must navigate a dangerous world: New York's high society.
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Haus of Mirth

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    21 Aug. 2021
    “ The time old struggle to navigate society when you were born into privilege but lack the bitcoin. Engaging and well done. ”

Lily Bart: mixed/ethnically ambiguous woman of color. Born into great privilege and social standing but not great wealth. Plays by the rules but feels bad about it.

Lauren Selden: mixed/ethnically ambiguous woman of color. Seems trustworthy until it’s time to deliver; in other words, a lawyer.

Gigi Trenor: white. Wealthy. Loves to talk about how liberal she is. Married to Julie.

Julie Trenor: white. Wealthy. A Poor Little Super Rich Girl. Used to date Lauren Selden.

Sam Rosedale: white, Jewish. Wealthy. Means well but often errs.

Edie Farrish: Woman of color. Working class. The play's narrator. Charismatic, pragmatic, a bit of an edge and a lot of heart.

All characters are queer women. All characters but Edie Farrish are in their late twenties to mid thirties. Edie can be any adult age.

Development History

  • Workshop
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    Indiana University
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    2019

Production History

  • University
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    Indiana University
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    2019