bloody noses

by Matilda Corley Schulman

What’s the cost of winning? After the assault of one of their own, three female collegiate soccer players are forced to confront the dark realities of college athletics and being a female athlete in the American University System. A split narrative between the “date” that led to the assault and the present unraveling of the team, “bloody noses” focuses on the girls who are often left behind in the aftermath of...

What’s the cost of winning? After the assault of one of their own, three female collegiate soccer players are forced to confront the dark realities of college athletics and being a female athlete in the American University System. A split narrative between the “date” that led to the assault and the present unraveling of the team, “bloody noses” focuses on the girls who are often left behind in the aftermath of broken fairytale dreams.

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  • Eliza Kuperschmid: bloody noses

    When I first read "bloody noses," I felt breathless. Schulman's uniquely poetic voice simultaneously presents the horrors experienced by young athletes while providing a comforting hand to the audience, reminding survivors that their stories are just as valid as the ones unfolding on stage.

    "bloody noses" is so much more than the story of four female college athletes - it's a discussion of the confusions of girlhood, spoken about in the most raw and candid manner. "bloody noses" is a reckoning, a reflection and, above all, a reminder that you are not alone.

    When I first read "bloody noses," I felt breathless. Schulman's uniquely poetic voice simultaneously presents the horrors experienced by young athletes while providing a comforting hand to the audience, reminding survivors that their stories are just as valid as the ones unfolding on stage.

    "bloody noses" is so much more than the story of four female college athletes - it's a discussion of the confusions of girlhood, spoken about in the most raw and candid manner. "bloody noses" is a reckoning, a reflection and, above all, a reminder that you are not alone.

  • Shaun Leisher: bloody noses

    Pure poetry. Can't wait to see what a lighting designer does with this play. This play tackles heavy themes with such care and nuance.

    Pure poetry. Can't wait to see what a lighting designer does with this play. This play tackles heavy themes with such care and nuance.

  • Aly Kantor: bloody noses

    Wow, wow, wow. This play is utterly raw, surprisingly poetic, and extremely satisfying in its bloody, brazen symmetry. The scale of the story is perfect, allowing a level of honesty and specificity to shine through, making this a piece about people rather than a run-of-the-mill "issue play." It is not a "sports play" and absolutely, unquestionably a "sports play," and I think that's part of what makes it so staggering. Every scene is high stakes, even though the brilliant structure informs the audience precisely where this runaway train is headed in scene one. A challenging read but an...

    Wow, wow, wow. This play is utterly raw, surprisingly poetic, and extremely satisfying in its bloody, brazen symmetry. The scale of the story is perfect, allowing a level of honesty and specificity to shine through, making this a piece about people rather than a run-of-the-mill "issue play." It is not a "sports play" and absolutely, unquestionably a "sports play," and I think that's part of what makes it so staggering. Every scene is high stakes, even though the brilliant structure informs the audience precisely where this runaway train is headed in scene one. A challenging read but an important one!

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization USC, Year 2021

Production History

  • Type University, Organization USC Workshop Production (fully staged), Directed by David Warshofsky, Year 2023

Awards

  • Second Rounder
    Austin Film Festival Stage Play Competition
    2023
  • Jane Chambers Award
    Honorable Mention
    2021
  • Joan Beber Playwriting Award
    USC
    Winner
    2022