She Kills Monsters
by Qui Nguyen
Directed by: Josh Anderson
Performances: Oct. 20, 21, 22(m), 26, 27, 28, 29(m), Nov. 2, 3, 4, 2023
She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans, a young woman grieving for her deceased sister. The Evans sisters never were especially close, but after Tilly’s death Agnes receives a notebook containing a game scenario created by her sister. She discovers that Tilly was a well-known Dungeons & Dragons player, and that she was passionate about online fantasy gaming. In order to unlock more secrets about her mysterious young sibling, Agnes recruits a “dungeon master” named Chuck to help her understand and grieve Tilly. Chock-full of supermodel elves, dominatrix warrior women, and nasty ogres, She Kills Monsters is a surprisingly sweet tale of friendship, loss, and acceptance.
Director
Previously at ACT, Josh Anderson directed A Christmas Carol and The Three Musketeers, stage managed for The Odd Couple, and appeared in Shrek, The Wizard of Oz, Avenue Q, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Game Show, Disney’s High School Musical, Curtains, and Meet Me in St. Louis. He works as a security officer for the US Department of Energy, and lives in Albany with his wife Christy and two children. He enjoys shooting and historical reenactment.
Director’s email: jdaa370@yahoo.com
Cast of Characters
Tilly Evans: Karissa White
Agnes Evans: Elizabeth Ming
Chuck: Nathan Greensweight
Miles: Josh Winters
Vera/Farrah: Jessica Moyer
Lilith/Lilly: Lucy Elgin
Kaliope/Kelly: Luzena Donnell
Orcus/Ronnie: James Murray
Mage Stephanie: Abby Hobson
Evil Gabbi: Holly Mitchell
Evil Tina: Sarah Roth
Narrator/The Beholder: Jay Kendall