Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry

by Arlene Hutton

Teen sex, lies and gossip, power, secrets, manipulation, mascara, the need to scream, and what teens really want to say. When the president of student council throws a party and photos get posted online, a group of friends get caught up in a series of events that forces them to question what really happened.
Structured as a scripted Harold (a full-length improv form) KISSED THE GIRLS AND MADE THEM CRY is a non...

Teen sex, lies and gossip, power, secrets, manipulation, mascara, the need to scream, and what teens really want to say. When the president of student council throws a party and photos get posted online, a group of friends get caught up in a series of events that forces them to question what really happened.
Structured as a scripted Harold (a full-length improv form) KISSED THE GIRLS AND MADE THEM CRY is a non-linear series of scenes creating a no-holds-barred play that examines teen sexuality as well as Objectification, harassment, assault, date rape, shaming and date rape.

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Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry

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  • Cheryl Bear: Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry

    An important and needed piece of theatre tackling an issue we wish teens, or anyone, would never have to deal with. Powerful and well done.

    An important and needed piece of theatre tackling an issue we wish teens, or anyone, would never have to deal with. Powerful and well done.

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry

    Wonderful ensemble piece that gets to the heart of the gender divides in teen life that carry over into the rest of our lives. Should be a feminist classic!

    Wonderful ensemble piece that gets to the heart of the gender divides in teen life that carry over into the rest of our lives. Should be a feminist classic!

Development History

  • Type Commission, Organization Sean Harris, Year 2014

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Church Hill Theatre, Year 2015
  • Type High School, Organization Hall High School, Year 2015
  • Type Workshop, Organization Playhouse On Park, West Hartford, Year 2015
  • Type Workshop, Organization TBG Theatre, Year 2015

Awards

  • Best Original/New Work
    Broadway World Connecticut
    Winner
    2015