THE STORY: A monologue in which a precocious teenager, Valerie, faces the twin crises of a birthday party and her first menstrual period. Chatting on the telephone, or to herself, Valerie contemplates the injustice of having to deal with the fears and excitement of momentous physical change even though, outwardly, she is still very much a little girl. And, in addition, a darker note is sounded with the suggestion that Valerie has also been subjected to molestation by her father.
A brilliantly conceived absurdist comedy which, in two free-standing but related acts (with
Imagining Brad.), uses bizarre theatricality to reveal the often disquieting facts about the true relationship of men and women in contemporary society. The plays marked the debut of a young writer of singular inventiveness and originality.
“…disturbing and arresting…Hedges is a major writing talent.” —New York Post.
“IMAGINING BRAD is a startling, surprising, and supremely original new comedy…” —Backstage.
“…provocative and entertaining theater.” —The Hollywood Reporter.
