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A History of the Devil

Short Play, Dark Comedy  /  1w

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A History of the Devil

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Suggested Use
    • Monologues
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
Maria, the second violin in an orchestra, is having an affair with the rather arrogant and controlling conductor, and keeps uncovering clues that convince her he's betraying her with someone. This series of ambiguous clues leads her step by step into an increasingly obsessive nightmare of jealousy, and she finds herself stalking a woman she discovers looks alarmingly like her. Spying outside the mysterious woman's house, following her to odd locations, she becomes even more obsessed by the woman than she is by her boyfriend, and slowly, inexorably, her personality begins to change, perhaps for the better, perhaps not. This intense, powerful and darkly funny roller coaster of a monologue takes us on a wild ride deep into the world of jealousy, passion, and nightmare. A wonderful showpiece for an actress of intelligence, humor and power. Published in Machiavelli & Other Plays.
Cast Attributes
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Don Nigro

Don Nigro is among the most frequently published and widely produced playwrights in the world and has continued to build a deeply interrelated and diverse body of dramatic literature, employing a wide variety of dramatic conventions and styles of presentation. He has written ...

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