Breeders by Dan Giles

Two men, Dean and Mikey, prepared for ages to have a baby, but now Dean’s doubts gnaw at him. Two hamsters, Tyson and Jason, are abruptly pregnant with nine babies, and now Tyson’s fears nibble at her. Nobody was planning to eat anyone, but things got out of hand.
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Breeders

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  • Adam Szymkowicz:
    2 May. 2019
    “ Really funny and human. ”
  • Eugenie Carabatsos:
    2 Apr. 2018
    “ A hilarious, poignant portrayal of two couples: one human, the other hamster. It's charming and witty, with emotional depth. Breeders is sure to be a wonderful night of theater! ”
  • Mora V. Harris:
    13 Aug. 2016
    “ This is a hilarious, smart comedy with an imaginative premise and characters that feel like friends. I would love to see these hamsters and humans on stage! ”
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DEAN
MIKEY
JASON
& TYSON
`
3 M, 1 W

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Great Plains Theatre Conference
    ,
    2016
  • Workshop
    ,
    Dixon Place
    ,
    2016

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    FaultLine Theater (San Francisco)
    ,
    2017
  • Professional
    ,
    New Light Theater Project
    ,
    2017

Awards

Winner
,
New Light New Voices Award
,
New Light Theater Project
,
2017
Finalist
,
Playwrights' Week
,
The Lark
,
2016
Winner
,
Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting
,
KCACTF
,
2016
Finalist
,
Bay Area Playwrights Festival
,
Playwrights Foundation
,
2016
Finalist
,
Core Apprentice Fellowship
,
Playwrights' Center
,
2016