The Diabolical Starfish

by Jen Browne

A solo work for person and puppet, explores the isolated but predictably contented life of Charlie. Distrust of the outside world binds Charlie and shower cap compandre, Charley, to their New York apartment. All is well until their routine filled reality is shattered and the outside world demands their attention.

A solo work for person and puppet, explores the isolated but predictably contented life of Charlie. Distrust of the outside world binds Charlie and shower cap compandre, Charley, to their New York apartment. All is well until their routine filled reality is shattered and the outside world demands their attention.

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The Diabolical Starfish

Recommended by

  • Cheryl Bear: The Diabolical Starfish by Jen Browne
    “

    A beautiful piece about the process of working through it all to find healing. Well done.

    A beautiful piece about the process of working through it all to find healing. Well done.

    ”
  • Isaac Rathbone: The Diabolical Starfish by Jen Browne
    “

    This play is as beautiful as it is heart-breaking. It has elements of whimsy, fantasy and stone-cold realism. A great vehicle for those looking for a strong solo piece incorporating theatrical elements.

    This play is as beautiful as it is heart-breaking. It has elements of whimsy, fantasy and stone-cold realism. A great vehicle for those looking for a strong solo piece incorporating theatrical elements.

    ”

Character Information

The actor playing Charlie also manipulates/plays Charley puppet. Additional puppetry elements require at least one other puppeteer. This person would play all puppet characters and the Diabolical Starfish.
  • Charlie
    The actor playing Charlie will also manipulate and play Charley the shower cap puppet.
    late 20s to late 30s
    Any
    Cis female or genderqueer
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Charley
    Charley is a puppet and is manipulated by the actor playing Charlie.
  • Diabolical Starfish and other puppets
    The Diabolical Starfish should be a person in a starfish costume. This person would also run all other puppetry components outside of Charley puppet.

Development History

  • Reading, Lather Rinse Repeat: A playwrights collective, 2016
  • Reading, Dixon Place, 2015
  • Reading, Caps Lock Theatre-Pussyfest, 2014