Like Hyacinth Flowers

by Kaia L

Hestia has run away from home and landed in an abandoned community garden. Artemis is running away from herself and landed in a tree nearby. Kore and Aidon have just started dating, and Kore's plants have just started dying. These four beings--two gods and two mortals--don't seem to realize that they're all connected; and, when they do, they aren't sure what to do about it. This play, which doubles as an origin...

Hestia has run away from home and landed in an abandoned community garden. Artemis is running away from herself and landed in a tree nearby. Kore and Aidon have just started dating, and Kore's plants have just started dying. These four beings--two gods and two mortals--don't seem to realize that they're all connected; and, when they do, they aren't sure what to do about it. This play, which doubles as an origin story for Persephone, follows three women as they grow into themselves and overcome personal traumas.

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Like Hyacinth Flowers

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  • Shaun Leisher: Like Hyacinth Flowers

    A unique take on Greek mythology that left me feeling so hopeful by the end.

    A unique take on Greek mythology that left me feeling so hopeful by the end.

  • Rylie Latham: Like Hyacinth Flowers

    This is truly one of the most inspired plays I have read. This play feels like it was plucked from my dreams of trying to justify my abusive exes and my own queer journey. Beautifully done.

    This is truly one of the most inspired plays I have read. This play feels like it was plucked from my dreams of trying to justify my abusive exes and my own queer journey. Beautifully done.

  • Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin: Like Hyacinth Flowers

    A beautiful, lyrical myth retelling. We love a happy queer ending!!!! Kaia has done a lovely job with texture, language, and character in her play. The imagery in the work is lush and gorgeous. A stunning play from a writer you'll want to follow.

    A beautiful, lyrical myth retelling. We love a happy queer ending!!!! Kaia has done a lovely job with texture, language, and character in her play. The imagery in the work is lush and gorgeous. A stunning play from a writer you'll want to follow.

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization The Black Box Project, Year 2019
  • Type Workshop, Organization Sewanee Writers' Conference, Year 2019