Written by Katie Cappiello First performance 2013 Place premiered United States of America | Date premiered 2013 Playwright Katie Cappiello | |
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Slut the play trailer
Slut: The Play is a 2013 American play written by Katie Cappiello.
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The play was developed by members of The Arts Effect All-Girl Theater Company to address the damaging impact of slut-shaming and slut culture. The creators note that their play "is a call to action – a reminder" that slut-shaming is happening every day, almost everywhere.
The play is inspired by real-life experiences of teenage girls from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The play was shown at the 2013 New York Fringe Festival.
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Overview
16-year-old teenager Joanna (Joey) Del Marco who is assaulted by three friends during a night out in New York City and highlights the damaging impact of rape culture on the lives of young women.
Characters
Joey- 16, junior; main character; is sexually assaulted and the story is based around interviews with her about the assault
Natalie- 16, junior; part of the Slut Squad
Christina- 16, junior; part of the Slut Squad
Grace- 15, sophomore; part of the Slut Squad
Danielle- 14, freshman; part of the Slut Squad
Jane- 16, junior; Joey's best friend
Leila- 14, freshman; friends with Danielle; involved with one of Joey's assaulters
Dominique- 16, junior; classmate but not part of Joey's circle
Julie- 16, junior; classmate but not part of Joey's circle
Anna- 16, junior; one of Joey's best friends; twin sister of Tim, one of Joey's assaulters
Sylvie- 16, junior; been sexually assaulted