The Wolves

by Sarah DeLappe

Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.

Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.

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  • Josh Verges: The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe
    “

    DeLappe is sensational in the dance of dialogue before it even gets brought to out loud life. A wonderful, if unintentional, trilogy between this, Ruby Rae Spiegel’s DRY LAND, and Clare Barron’s DANCE NATION: Groups of women succeeding / failing / figuring it all out. On page or stage, it’s wonderful to be in their company.

    DeLappe is sensational in the dance of dialogue before it even gets brought to out loud life. A wonderful, if unintentional, trilogy between this, Ruby Rae Spiegel’s DRY LAND, and Clare Barron’s DANCE NATION: Groups of women succeeding / failing / figuring it all out. On page or stage, it’s wonderful to be in their company.

    ”
  • Jennifer O'Grady: The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe
    “

    Perfectly but also uniquely captures the dynamics of a group of teen girls united by their sports team. The way these characters reveal themselves and grapple with their shared and separate struggles is so wonderful, both funny and heartbreaking and ultimately unforgettable.

    Perfectly but also uniquely captures the dynamics of a group of teen girls united by their sports team. The way these characters reveal themselves and grapple with their shared and separate struggles is so wonderful, both funny and heartbreaking and ultimately unforgettable.

    ”
  • Steven Hayet: The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe
    “

    I know I’m late to The Wolves party but what a truly incredible play! I was lucky to see Philadelphia Theatre Company’s production. The Wolves runs 90 minutes but I could listen to DeLappe’s characters and dialogue for hours. This play is powerful and important with the perfect combination of humor and heart. Absolutely brilliant!

    I know I’m late to The Wolves party but what a truly incredible play! I was lucky to see Philadelphia Theatre Company’s production. The Wolves runs 90 minutes but I could listen to DeLappe’s characters and dialogue for hours. This play is powerful and important with the perfect combination of humor and heart. Absolutely brilliant!

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, Great Plains Theater Conference, 2015
  • Workshop, Clubbed Thumb and Playwrights Horizons Theater School, 2015
  • Reading, Bookshop Workshops, 2014

Awards

  • Yale Drama Series Prize
    Finalist
    2016
  • Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
    Finalist
    2016
  • Relentless Award
    The American Playwriting Foundation
    Winner
    2015