Juliet and Desdemona, two characters canonically destined for tragic endings, break away from their scripts and attempt to find happiness in each other. Desdemona battles duty with love while Juliet struggles to let it consume her entirely. When confronted with their scripted ends, they must advocate for one another and prove that love is worth fighting for.
Content Warnings: domestic abuse, violence, suicide attempt, sexism, homophobia, infidelity
Alyssa Cokinis (they/she) is a writer/theatre artist, currently based in Oregon. They lastpresented their queer dystopian radio play Happy Pills at OFF (2021).
Mindy Mawhirter (she/they) is an Oregon and New York based playwright who strives to tell queer centric stories that deal with trauma, loss, and womanhood.
Melody Erfani is a director specializing in new works and classical adaptations.
Parth R is an actor from Portland and is very excited to be performing at the Oregon Fringe Festival. He has performed in various media with his latest roles being William Ernest Henley and Long John Silver in the play Seeking Mr. Hyde.
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