Monstrous Women

Four monstrous women gather because the mysterious fifth person of their group, Creature, has disappeared. And like many women who go missing, she’s ignored, particularly this group feels because she’s a monster. Monstrous Women explores searching for identity when you’re outcast and society fears you.
As the women search, they travel to their own memories and past to reexamine the lives they’ve created for...

Four monstrous women gather because the mysterious fifth person of their group, Creature, has disappeared. And like many women who go missing, she’s ignored, particularly this group feels because she’s a monster. Monstrous Women explores searching for identity when you’re outcast and society fears you.
As the women search, they travel to their own memories and past to reexamine the lives they’ve created for themselves living on the boundaries and if they can change the societal fear of what it means to be female. When they discover the truth about Creature, they have to face their own questions: Are they the true monsters they’re accused of being or can they change their own stories? What happens when you don’t control the myths made about you?

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  • Jennifer Kokai: Monstrous Women

    The Dramaturgy class at Weber State assisted in the development of this piece and did a reading. We found the characters really compelling and the language evocative. There are many excellent design opportunities here in all aspects. Highly recommend universities keep this on their radar as it develops.

    The Dramaturgy class at Weber State assisted in the development of this piece and did a reading. We found the characters really compelling and the language evocative. There are many excellent design opportunities here in all aspects. Highly recommend universities keep this on their radar as it develops.

GLAISTIG. Scottish fairy. Mother Nature type. Has goat legs.
CARMILLA. Lesbian vampire.
SIGUANABA. Latina with horse head. Wears white. Ghostly.
CREATURE. From Frankenstein as the mate for the monster. She has scars as if her skin has been sewn together over her skeleton. Plays multiple characters throughout the scenes.
YAMAUBA. Japanese old woman of the mountains.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Company of Angels, Year 2023
  • Type Reading, Organization Weber State Dramaturgy Class, Year 2022
  • Type Reading, Organization Company of Angels, Year 2021