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Drama |
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Full-length, 110-120 minutes
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11 females |
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Flexible.
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Some mild adult language |
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| After their mother's disappearance, Marchen and her nine sisters grow up in a swamp with only a trunk full of old stories to teach them about the world. But under the influence of a cryptic witch, Jenny Greenteeth, Marchen begins to wonder if her destiny lies beyond her books and her isolated life with her siblings. Is she willing to leave her life behind -- even betray her sisters -- to find her own freedom? When the littlest sister disappears, it's up to Marchen to uncover the truth. Inspired by classic fairy tales and folklore, 10 Virgins deftly explores what it means to find our way in the world and what consequences come from the paths we choose. |
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| "A dark, feminist fairy tale which constantly undercuts assumptions about women... It remains intellectually stimulating, highly theatrical and consistently absorbing... The idea of looking at women from a perspective that is both modern and mythic is a fascinating one." |
| --Zev Valancy, Centerstage Chicago |
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| Alison Lani, Morgan McNaught, and Rebecca Montalvo in the World Premiere of 10 Virgins, Chicago Dramatists (2008). Photo: Johnny Knight |
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