What We Scream Underwater When No One Can Hear Us

by Caitlin Turnage

Two Girls Discover faith, each other, and the never ending pull of the water.

Two Girls Discover faith, each other, and the never ending pull of the water.

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What We Scream Underwater When No One Can Hear Us

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  • Cheryl Bear: What We Scream Underwater When No One Can Hear Us by Caitlin Turnage
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    A moving and powerful look at faith, community and discovery of oneself and their journey. Well done.

    A moving and powerful look at faith, community and discovery of oneself and their journey. Well done.

    ”
  • Grace Everett: What We Scream Underwater When No One Can Hear Us by Caitlin Turnage
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    I took a workshop from Ms. Turnage at Texas Thespian Festival 2020 and she mentioned this play, and as soon as I joined NPX this was the first one I read. That was no mistake, either-- this is such a raw and truthful script with so much underlying symbolism. As a young queer girl raised Catholic, I can testify that every ounce of religious turmoil either of the characters felt was completely real. This play is chaotic, boundary-breaking, thoughtful, and ultimately gorgeous.

    I took a workshop from Ms. Turnage at Texas Thespian Festival 2020 and she mentioned this play, and as soon as I joined NPX this was the first one I read. That was no mistake, either-- this is such a raw and truthful script with so much underlying symbolism. As a young queer girl raised Catholic, I can testify that every ounce of religious turmoil either of the characters felt was completely real. This play is chaotic, boundary-breaking, thoughtful, and ultimately gorgeous.

    ”
  • Ashley Lauren Rogers: What We Scream Underwater When No One Can Hear Us by Caitlin Turnage
    “

    I thoroughly enjoyed reading this piece. There were some legitimate surprises throughout but they all felt very tied to character, great chemistry between the characters on page, I constantly wanted Savannah and Georgia to be together. Everyone felt alive and different, and the voices of the characters felt so real and legitimate. The writer's ability balance between keeping the language poetic but rooted in realism is incredibly admirable. Please read/produce this play!

    I thoroughly enjoyed reading this piece. There were some legitimate surprises throughout but they all felt very tied to character, great chemistry between the characters on page, I constantly wanted Savannah and Georgia to be together. Everyone felt alive and different, and the voices of the characters felt so real and legitimate. The writer's ability balance between keeping the language poetic but rooted in realism is incredibly admirable. Please read/produce this play!

    ”
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Development History

  • Workshop, Texas State University , 2019