Destroy Yourself

by Danielle Mohlman

Set in the lead up to the 2004 Summer Olympics, Destroy Yourself follows four elite teen gymnasts on the competitive path to Olympic glory. But when pressure mounts and reality crashes their world, the conspiracy to kill takes root and doesn’t let go. Loosely inspired by ancient Greek storytelling and the early 2000s soundtrack of brutal youth, this dark comedy turned body horror is a wild and relentless ride.

Set in the lead up to the 2004 Summer Olympics, Destroy Yourself follows four elite teen gymnasts on the competitive path to Olympic glory. But when pressure mounts and reality crashes their world, the conspiracy to kill takes root and doesn’t let go. Loosely inspired by ancient Greek storytelling and the early 2000s soundtrack of brutal youth, this dark comedy turned body horror is a wild and relentless ride.

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  • Holly Arsenault: Destroy Yourself by Danielle Mohlman
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    "Destroy Yourself" grips you from the first page and never lets go. It is taut and devastating and very funny. It's also wonderfully theatrical, particularly in its use of sound, choral elements, and a masterfully deployment of time, which expands and contracts around events in unexpected and incredibly effective ways. I loved it. *Terrific* roles for young actors and lots of juicy opportunities for directors and designers, too. Do this play!

    "Destroy Yourself" grips you from the first page and never lets go. It is taut and devastating and very funny. It's also wonderfully theatrical, particularly in its use of sound, choral elements, and a masterfully deployment of time, which expands and contracts around events in unexpected and incredibly effective ways. I loved it. *Terrific* roles for young actors and lots of juicy opportunities for directors and designers, too. Do this play!

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