Paint Night

Six women get together for a much needed girls night out. The plan is to eat, drink and create works of art at a local Paint and Sip night. But as the alcohol flows (and truths and insecurities are revealed) six carefully curated lives begin to show their cracks. Paint Night is about what happens when we let shed our Instagram #blessed lives and get hilariously and heartbreakingly real.
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Paint Night

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  • Bethany Dickens Assaf:
    14 Sep. 2021
    WOW. This is one of those plays that just might change you: Crim’s work deftly addresses multiple issues with both an empathetic and uncompromising voice. Each of these six women has an authentic perspectives on the subjects of motherhood and womanhood, and is on a compelling personal journey that intersects with the others’ in fascinating ways. I recommend this play in particular for actors seeking monologues: there are several, and each is stunning. I also loved the way humor is woven expertly throughout; in general, there’s not one forced or false beat in this play: highly recommended.
  • Cheryl Bear:
    27 Jan. 2021
    A beautifully done play about the bonding of women as they go through the tumultuous journey of life. The ability to be vulnerable and the support we need from our friends is more vital than we can sometimes communicate. Excellent work!
  • Noel VanDenBosch:
    28 Nov. 2020
    A delightful play for an all-female cast. This script is both tender and honest as 6 women navigate their struggles and lives.

Character Information

  • Miriam
    Late fifties to early sixties,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A humanities professor with a grown son and daughter. A woman whose desire to see the bright side of life has been greatly tested. She is a raw nerve.
  • Bree
    late 30's to early 40's,
    White
    ,
    Female
    Fern’s daughter. A working mom with a stay at home husband and a six year old son who may be transgender.
  • Gwen
    Forties,
    African American / Black
    ,
    Female
    A business wunderkind who, after taking time off to raise her three kids, is finding it difficult to reenter a workforce that no longer values her.
  • Fern
    Late fifties to early sixties,
    White
    ,
    Female
    Bree’s mother. She put everything into her family, even when they didn’t want it. A good Christian woman trying to do the right thing, but the world is changing too fast for her.
  • Lolly
    thirty,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Miriam’s daughter. Any ethnicity. A bit of a Peter Pan lost soul. Five careers in as many years. Grew up with a schizophrenic older brother.
  • Vera
    sixties,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Sixties. Paint night leader.
    A straight shooting free spirit.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    The Purple Rose Theater
    ,
    2019

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Maine Public Theatre
    ,
    2023

Awards

The Kilroys List
,
The Kilroys
,
2020