Damn Things Will Kill Ya

A little thing like lung cancer isn’t going to stop Ruth from smoking—even in the hospital. As her children gather by her bedside, they struggle with the hard-headed, hard-hearted woman who raised them—and with each other. As events unfold, the family is forced to grapple with faith, fear, forgiveness, and the complicated consequences of letting go.

A little thing like lung cancer isn’t going to stop Ruth from smoking—even in the hospital. As her children gather by her bedside, they struggle with the hard-headed, hard-hearted woman who raised them—and with each other. As events unfold, the family is forced to grapple with faith, fear, forgiveness, and the complicated consequences of letting go.

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Damn Things Will Kill Ya

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  • Alli Hartley-Kong: Damn Things Will Kill Ya

    This was a very interesting play with real, three-dimensional characters and an intriguing family setting. It's a very brave play that centers the experiences of a queer daughter, and the play's structure (especially during the second act) holds you throughout. I'm excited to read more plays by Olivia Luzquinos.

    This was a very interesting play with real, three-dimensional characters and an intriguing family setting. It's a very brave play that centers the experiences of a queer daughter, and the play's structure (especially during the second act) holds you throughout. I'm excited to read more plays by Olivia Luzquinos.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Signature Theatre, Year 2022

Production History

  • Type University, Organization American University, Year 2023