MONSTER GIRL
by Dan Taube
Monster Girl is obsessed with monsters. Her nocturnal pals help to keep her safe from the real monsters of this world -predatory cousins, vicious brothers and uncaring parents. She is alone in this world until she meets another “weird kid” – Anna – at a party circa 1982.
- Cast Size: 2M 4W
- Running Time: Under an Hour
- Royalty Rate: $40 per performance
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About the Playwright
Dan is a neurodivergent playwright, director and actor. He has had his work performed throughout the country. In Chicago he has had several readings through Chicago Dramatists and Naked Angels and his play, “Monster Girl” was produced through Rhino Fest. Other productions include “Frankentherapy” with Towne Street Theatre in Los Angeles and “Lou and Bud Kill Their Dad” at Texas A&M University.
At Chicago Dramatists Dan was a Network Playwright, a regular participant in their “Playwrights Aloud” series and the 2019 recipient of the M.E.H. Lewis scholarship.
Dan has a BFA in Acting from New York University and a MFA in Directing from DePaul University. He is also the former Artistic Director for Thunder Road Ensemble and Madison Street Theatre. He is also an alumnus of both Playground Chicago and the Kennedy Center Playwrighting Intensive.
In addition to Next Stage Press – an excerpt from his play “Death of an Actor” and his one act, “Lou and Bud Kill Their Dad” have been published by Smith and Kraus through their “Best of” series.
Dan is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.
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