Wendy Graf
E-mail: Wgraf89132@gmail.com
Website: wendygraf.com
New Play Exchange
- No Word in Guyanese for Me
A gay Muslim struggles to reconcile her faith and her sexuality.
Published by Original Works Publishing
GLAAD Award 2012, Helen Hayes Recommended
“A thought-provoking work of art, poetically written.” – DC Metro Theater Arts
“Gorgeous … the gem of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival” – DC Theater Scene
“Graf once again shows her command over creating strong female characters in cultural and personal crisis.” – M.R. Hunter, EyespyLA
“Heartbreaking and heartwarming … deftly deconstructs the visceral experience of coming to emotional maturity.” – Keisha7, LA Splash
“I have officially drunk the Wendy Graf Kool Aid. I rarely say this, but you have to go see the play … Beautiful, heartfelt, stunning.” – Kelly Hartog, Mar Vista Patch
One-Act: 80 min. – bare set
1F: 20s woman of color, plays 10 female and male characters - A Shonda
Faith and family test an Hasidic Jew and a Southern Baptist, who are secret lovers since teenagers. Do they accept who they are, and what they mean to each other, or lose each other forever? A play with music and movement, in the vein of “Indecent.”
One-Act: 90 min. – non realistic or one set
3M: 20s, 50s-70s
2F: 20s, 50s-60s