Quitting is, Quite Literally, a Bitch (10 Min)

Ed grapples with his desire to smoke. He's got the support of his loving wife, but what happens when desire walks in the door and makes herself at home?

Ed grapples with his desire to smoke. He's got the support of his loving wife, but what happens when desire walks in the door and makes herself at home?

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Quitting is, Quite Literally, a Bitch (10 Min)

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  • Danielle Wirsansky: Quitting is, Quite Literally, a Bitch (10 Min)

    Funny, inventive, and painfully relatable, Quitting is, Quite Literally, a Bitch personifies temptation in a way that feels both theatrical and true. Thompson captures the maddening push-pull of addiction with humor, tension, and real bite.

    Funny, inventive, and painfully relatable, Quitting is, Quite Literally, a Bitch personifies temptation in a way that feels both theatrical and true. Thompson captures the maddening push-pull of addiction with humor, tension, and real bite.

  • Greg Mandryk: Quitting is, Quite Literally, a Bitch (10 Min)

    Anyone who has attempted to kick a bad habit will find this quirky, enjoyable play from Kris Thompson highly relatable.

    Anyone who has attempted to kick a bad habit will find this quirky, enjoyable play from Kris Thompson highly relatable.

  • George Sapio: Quitting is, Quite Literally, a Bitch (10 Min)

    As someone who's taken several agony-ridden attempts to shake off the nicotine addiction, this one rings horribly true. I totally get this crisis, every crazed urge, every excuse. This battle will have the audience on the edges of their seats.

    As someone who's taken several agony-ridden attempts to shake off the nicotine addiction, this one rings horribly true. I totally get this crisis, every crazed urge, every excuse. This battle will have the audience on the edges of their seats.

Character Information

  • ED
    Almost x-smoker, married to Shelly
    Character Age
    Late 40s, early 50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • SHELLY
    Supportive wife to Ed
    Character Age
    Late 40s, early 50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • DESIRE
    Female dressed as a sexy 1920’s cigarette girl in red with a pillbox hat…the embodiment of Ed’s addictive nature.
    Character Age
    Any age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female