Goddess Of The Hunt by Doug DeVita

FULL LENGTH, 80 pages / Contact me for a perusal copy.

SEMI-FINALIST, B Street Theatre 2020 New Comedy Festival.

Just how well do you know all your "friends" on social media? In this fast-moving "light comedy about dark people leading private lives in public places," when the grieving Charlie Windsor meets the gregarious Diana Black-White in a New York Theater...
FULL LENGTH, 80 pages / Contact me for a perusal copy.

SEMI-FINALIST, B Street Theatre 2020 New Comedy Festival.

Just how well do you know all your "friends" on social media? In this fast-moving "light comedy about dark people leading private lives in public places," when the grieving Charlie Windsor meets the gregarious Diana Black-White in a New York Theater District bar they become instant BFFs. Much to the consternation of his closest friend since childhood, Broadway actor Ed McGrath, Charlie is almost immediately hurled into an overwhelming whirl of dark secrets, questionable loyalties, and highly dysfunctional family dynamics; a world for which Charlie is completely unprepared. GODDESS OF THE HUNT is a gleefully silly homage to those romantic comedy thrillers of the 1960s via Roman mythology, updated to the creepy, contemporary world of social media and – perhaps too much – information sharing.

Developed at the Kennedy Center (with Mark Bly and Caleen Jennings) and at ESPA/Primary Stages (with Michael Walkup and Rogelio Martinez.)
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Goddess Of The Hunt

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  • Christopher Plumridge:
    12 Feb. 2022
    “ Well I hope I am never a poor fox entrapped by the Goddess of the Hunt! This play has so many twist and turns, so much double crossing its hard to keep up. I particularly admired the use of information screens flagging up social media posts throughout. And I hope I don't find myself sharing a kir royale with Hemmingway anytime soon! Superb! ”
  • Nora Louise Syran:
    10 Nov. 2021
    “ Dirtily Rotten ...Scoundrels! I'll never look at a Kir Royale the same way again ;) Loved the characters who "look like ED but aren't ED" sprinkled throughout, the pacing, the double entendres. Nice! ”
  • Rachel Feeny-Williams:
    4 Oct. 2021
    “ From the very beginning I latched onto the characters analysis of the world of social media. As the play continues you are rewarded by one after another of brilliantly constructed characters and their witty dialogue. The story proceeds along many interesting twists and turns that has you dying to know more by the end of each page. Its a fabulous rollercoaster story that I would love to see...and dream to be in! ”
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Diana Black-White, an interior designer: F, 50s
Charlie Windsor, a grieving, independently wealthy widower: M, 50s
Ed McGrath, Charlie's best friend and Broadway Actor: M, 50s
Percy Tanenbaum, a piano bar performer: M, 30s
Jeff White, an attorney: M, 70
Jordan/Jean Louis... M, 60
The actor playing Jeff doubles as Jordan/Jean-Louis.
The actor playing Ed doubles in a series of small roles throughout the play.
NOTE: All roles are open to diverse casting.

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    ESPA / Primary Stages class with Rogelio Martinez
    ,
    2019
  • Workshop
    ,
    Davenport Theatrical / Playwrighting Workshop with Eric Webb
    ,
    2019
  • Workshop
    ,
    Kennedy Center Summer Playwrights Intensive
    ,
    2019
  • Reading
    ,
    Abingdon Theatre Company Summer Playwrights Retreat
    ,
    2014

Production History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Fresh Fruit Festival
    ,
    2024

Awards

Semi-Finalist
,
New Comedy Festival
,
B Street Theatre
,
2020