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

by Kris Thompson

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) by Kris Thompson

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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.

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Greg Mandryk: Quitting is, Quite Literally, a Bitch (10 Min) by Kris Thompson

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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.

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George Sapio: Quitting is, Quite Literally, a Bitch (10 Min) by Kris Thompson

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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
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
SHELLY

Supportive wife to Ed

Character Age

Late 40s, early 50s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
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
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman