The community of National Committee readers for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival advanced AMERICAN GIRL as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We were deeply moved in this story of cyclical trauma and betrayal by the way characters were handled, especially Nikki's vibrant energy, her dreams, her deep desire to take care of her family even though they ultimately let her down. We were compelled by the realistic depiction of addiction, and the handling of nuanced portrayal of sex work. We hope this play is considered for further development and investigation, and finds dedicated...
The community of National Committee readers for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival advanced AMERICAN GIRL as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We were deeply moved in this story of cyclical trauma and betrayal by the way characters were handled, especially Nikki's vibrant energy, her dreams, her deep desire to take care of her family even though they ultimately let her down. We were compelled by the realistic depiction of addiction, and the handling of nuanced portrayal of sex work. We hope this play is considered for further development and investigation, and finds dedicated collaborators for further productions. #BAPF46