This Bitch

by Adrienne Dawes

Original Music by Eric Johnson
Lyrics by Adrienne Dawes & Lope de Vega (adapted by khattieq)

UNPRODUCED FULL-LENGTH: When Diana, a ruthless and power-hungry Pilates influencer, learns her social media manager Teodoro is hooking up with her makeup artist Madeinusa, it sparks bitter jealousy. Even though dating an unknown with zero followers could wreck her influencer image and brand partnerships, Diana falls hard - but if she can't have Teodoro, no one can!

THIS BITCH is a big, bawdy, bilingual Gen Z...

UNPRODUCED FULL-LENGTH: When Diana, a ruthless and power-hungry Pilates influencer, learns her social media manager Teodoro is hooking up with her makeup artist Madeinusa, it sparks bitter jealousy. Even though dating an unknown with zero followers could wreck her influencer image and brand partnerships, Diana falls hard - but if she can't have Teodoro, no one can!

THIS BITCH is a big, bawdy, bilingual Gen Z comedy inspired by Lope de Vega’s Golden Age epic comedia “El perro del hortelano.”

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  • Alexa Derman: This Bitch

    Maximalist, bananas, delicious, vivacious, laugh out loud funny. A queer explosion of bonkers farcical hilarity. I will never see J*jo S*wa the same way again.

    Maximalist, bananas, delicious, vivacious, laugh out loud funny. A queer explosion of bonkers farcical hilarity. I will never see J*jo S*wa the same way again.

  • Samantha Marchant: This Bitch

    It was a joy to read this script. Loved Tristan’s free association moment and when Tristan and Alma share intense cell phone moments. A great group of characters tangled in love connections and the search for clout.

    It was a joy to read this script. Loved Tristan’s free association moment and when Tristan and Alma share intense cell phone moments. A great group of characters tangled in love connections and the search for clout.

  • Nick Malakhow: This Bitch

    Expansive, complex, and, above all, hilarious, this play is fantastic! It has a sprawling, satirical feel and the farce is sharp and incisive about the things it examines--class, race, ethnicity, pop culture, influencers, celebrity, and more. I so loved how the humor arose organically from the situations and relationships--the jokes were a welcome and genuine necessity to the storytelling. I also appreciated the exploration of intersections of sexuality, race, age, and gender. It feels somewhat "classical" in structure, but so, so on point for today. Some gorgeous, poignant, quiet moments...

    Expansive, complex, and, above all, hilarious, this play is fantastic! It has a sprawling, satirical feel and the farce is sharp and incisive about the things it examines--class, race, ethnicity, pop culture, influencers, celebrity, and more. I so loved how the humor arose organically from the situations and relationships--the jokes were a welcome and genuine necessity to the storytelling. I also appreciated the exploration of intersections of sexuality, race, age, and gender. It feels somewhat "classical" in structure, but so, so on point for today. Some gorgeous, poignant, quiet moments punctuated the madness beautifully!

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Character Information

IDEAL CAST SIZE: 11
Smallest cast size: 9 (doubling Armando/Olmo and Alma/Sheila Wawa).

Productions are welcome to create an ensemble/understudy company to perform as El Summit attendees, backup dancers for Coco Wawa, other hotel workers, and/or resort guests.
  • Armando
  • Alma
  • Olmo
  • Sheila Wawa
  • Diana
  • Teodoro
  • Madeinusa
  • Tristán
  • Coco Wawa
  • Dorotea
  • Fabio

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Camino23, Year 2024
  • Type Reading, , Year 2022
  • Type Workshop, Organization University of Arkansas, Year 2022
  • Type Reading, Organization University of Arkansas - ArkType Festival, Year 2021
  • Type Reading, Organization Teatro Vivo - Austin Latinx New Play Festival, Year 2021

Awards

  • Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival
    Southeast Missouri State University
    Semi-Finalist
    2022
  • Ya Tu Sabes Monologue Slam
    NBC/Nosotros Org
    Semi-Finalist
    2022