Hope Throws Her Heart Away is a comedy/drama about a woman who has gone adrift trying to be all things to all people, pleasing everyone but herself. It’s the journey of growing up after growing up and finding a path by getting lost. In tune with Hope’s conflicted personality, this is a one-woman show—performed by three actresses.
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT- SUSAN GOODELL
Artistic Vision: I see human behavior as often absurd, so experience my quirky comedy as stringent realism. I find drama in small everyday actions, heroism in everyday people and a treasure of humor in the stumbling of everyday speech.
Credits: Over three dozen productions in sixteen states with plays developed or produced at venues including Tri-State Actors Theatre, (HEELS OVER HEAD) Virginia Stage Company, Abingdon Theatre, The Barrow Group, Atlantic Stage (Myrtle Beach), The Source, Boston Theatre Marathon, Festival51 and NYC’s Fresh Produce’d. Chicago credits include the Prologue Theatre’s Landmark Festival and the Aston Rep Writer's Series.
Awards & Fellowships: Rover Dramawerks “Seconds” Award, Steppenwolf Theatre Company New Play Award and commission, The Denver Post’s year-end 10-best list, Best New Play nomination by Denver Drama Critics Circle and Djerassi Artist-in-Residence. Finalist:, American Association of Community Theatre, Distilled Theatre Company Playoffs.
Artistic Vision: I see human behavior as often absurd, so experience my quirky comedy as stringent realism. I find drama in small everyday actions, heroism in everyday people and a treasure of humor in the stumbling of everyday speech.
Credits: Over three dozen productions in sixteen states with plays developed or produced at venues including Tri-State Actors Theatre, (HEELS OVER HEAD) Virginia Stage Company, Abingdon Theatre, The Barrow Group, Atlantic Stage (Myrtle Beach), The Source, Boston Theatre Marathon, Festival51 and NYC’s Fresh Produce’d. Chicago credits include the Prologue Theatre’s Landmark Festival and the Aston Rep Writer's Series.
Awards & Fellowships: Rover Dramawerks “Seconds” Award, Steppenwolf Theatre Company New Play Award and commission, The Denver Post’s year-end 10-best list, Best New Play nomination by Denver Drama Critics Circle and Djerassi Artist-in-Residence. Finalist:, American Association of Community Theatre, Distilled Theatre Company Playoffs.