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Brynn Hambley: My Body by Rachel Bublitz

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A piece that actively uses satire to highlight and ridicule the ridiculous misogyny inherent in society. Bublitz brings up many salient points that emphasize the abuse that women and AFAB people face on a daily basis, usually at the hands of cis men. Powerful, poignant, and expertly written. For a more detailed review, check out the SubStack "A Playwright's Journey".

A piece that actively uses satire to highlight and ridicule the ridiculous misogyny inherent in society. Bublitz brings up many salient points that emphasize the abuse that women and AFAB people face on a daily basis, usually at the hands of cis men. Powerful, poignant, and expertly written. For a more detailed review, check out the SubStack "A Playwright's Journey".

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Christine Katsaras: My Body by Rachel Bublitz

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Absolutely jarring and poignant. I was hooked from the beginning to the end. Masterfully written and dark enough to pique my interest.

Absolutely jarring and poignant. I was hooked from the beginning to the end. Masterfully written and dark enough to pique my interest.

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John Busser: My Body by Rachel Bublitz

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Wow, what a kick in the b*lls THIS play is! And deservedly so. If every man in a position to control women's destinies could be forced to live with the power in women's hands there'd be a lot of crying and whining. And Laura's giving Patrick the old "smile, you're more attractive that way" line is icing on the schadenfreude cake. Really smart writing.

Wow, what a kick in the b*lls THIS play is! And deservedly so. If every man in a position to control women's destinies could be forced to live with the power in women's hands there'd be a lot of crying and whining. And Laura's giving Patrick the old "smile, you're more attractive that way" line is icing on the schadenfreude cake. Really smart writing.

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Character Information

Laura

Character Age

mid-thirties or older

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman,
  
  Non-binary
Patrick

Should be younger than Laura.

Character Age

late twenties to mid thirties

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man,
  
  Non-binary

Development History

Type Reading, Organization Strada Company, Year 2019
Type Reading, Organization #NoDominion Theater, Year 2019
Type Reading, Organization KCACTF Region 7, Year 2018
Type Reading, Organization Boiling Frog Entertainment, Year 2017
Type Reading, Organization Governors State University, Year 2017
Type Reading, Organization Nu Sass, Year 2014
Type Reading, Organization Thistle Dew Theatre, Year 2013
Type Reading, Organization Playwrights' Center of San Francisco, Year 2012
Type Reading, Organization The Disreputables, Year 2012

Production History

Type High School, Organization Harriton High School, Year 2022
Type University, Organization Savannah College of Art and Design, Year 2022
Type High School, Organization Wellesley High School, Year 2021
Type Community Theater, Organization Arts For All, Year 2020
Type Professional, Barrington Stage Company , Year 2020
Type Professional, Organization Meetinghouse Theatre Lab, Year 2020
Type Professional, Organization Central Alberta Theatre, Year 2019
Type University, Organization Atlantic Acting School, Year 2019
Type University, Organization Indiana University, Year 2019
Type Professional, Organization Artistic Vibes, Year 2018
Type Professional, Organization Horatio Theatre, Year 2018
Type Professional, Organization ReproRights!, Year 2018
Type University, Organization 14th Grade Players at George Washington University, Year 2018
Type University, Organization Iowa State, Year 2018
Type University, Organization Governors State University, Year 2017
Type University, Organization Texas A&M University Theater Department, Year 2015
Type Professional, Organization Subversive Theatre Collective, Year 2013

Awards

The Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival

Concord Theatricals

Finalist

2020
The Gary Garrison National Ten-Minute Play Award

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Semi-Finalist

2018