Dorothea Puente Tells All! An Evening with the Magnanimous, Distinguished and Noble Lady of Sacramento
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Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend:
13 Dec. 2021
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Wow! This play chronicles the (eventual) downfall of real life serial killer, Dorothea Puente, with Dorothea narrating and putting her spin on events. It's incredibly engaging and theatrical, and it does a wonderful job showing how everything happened and how Dorothea was able to get away with it for so long. One scene that stuck out for me was the split stage between Dorothea talking to her parole office on Monday and talking to social workers of a prospective tenant on Tuesday. There were so many elements like that which made this story uniquely suited for the stage. Great work! ”
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Scott Sickles:
1 Apr. 2020
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Rollercoaster designers could learn a thing out two from this wickedly dark thrill ride of a play! Loewenstern expertly presents the story of a sociopath and narcissist ensconcing her own subjecting point of view with the objective reality she weaponizes. Puente is endlessly complex both in her consistency and her contradictions. It’s the kind of role that sweeps awards. The same is true for Pat, the social worker who sees through Puente’s machinations. The non-chronological structure actively pressures and parses information as we need it, creating gripping suspense and relentless momentum! Masterful! ”
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Elana Gartner:
21 Mar. 2020
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This phenomenal play shows the complicated manipulation of a masterful con-artist from her point of view. Dorothea is both endearing and frightening. Loewenstern walks the tightrope extremely carefully, allowing the audience to trust Dorothea and then judge her based on their own observations from her presentation of "the facts". The characters are unique and well-drawn. This is a fantastic play that would give a great evening of drama to an audience! ”
Production History
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, Sacramento Theatre Company - SOLD OUT RUN
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, California Stage Company - SOLD OUT RUN!
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Awards
, Elly Awards for Best Lead Female, Best Supporting Female
, Sacramento Area Regional Theater Alliance (SARTA) http://www.ellyawards.com/
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