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The Devil's Sweet Water
Synopsis
A deal with the Devil! Bullfighting! Belly dancing! Early '90s love ballads! Sex during an Air Raid! The Devil's Sweet Water is an innovative take on the story of Dr. Faustus. It is a provocative and poetic story about love, friendship, and patriotism in the U.S. and Lebanon post-9/11. The play follows Kamara in her search for love during the summer of 2006. This play highlights the controversial use of torture as a U.S. military and government interrogation method. It also examines the terrifying and detrimental, though human, tendency to lump people with a shared ethnicity, language and religion into one category, despite their many different beliefs.
Cast Break Down
2W/3M
Character Descriptions
The Devil – a jinn, made of fire, seductive, and downright cocky, he tempts humans through whispers and false suggestions. (This actor will also play Señor Presidente.)
Kamara (late 20’s) – African American,, teaches English as a Foreign Language to Arab Students, passionate, romantic, enthusiastic and lovely. (This actress will also play the Bull.)
Ali (mid 30’s) – Lebanese, sexy, determined, a research scientist, Shiite Muslim, son of a suicide bomber, loves Kamara, in conflict. (This actor will also play the Matador.)
Dan (late 30’s) – White, a CIA Agent, former Army Ranger, patriotic, works hard, strives to be the best, loves Lina foolishly and completely. (This actor will also play the Picador.)
Lina (late 30’s) – Spanish, sultry, saucy, teaches Belly Dancing, her love for Dan consumes her, as if on fire. (This actress will also play the Announcer.)
Development History
A deal with the Devil! Bullfighting! Belly dancing! Early '90s love ballads! Sex during an Air Raid! The Devil's Sweet Water is an innovative take on the story of Dr. Faustus. It is a provocative and poetic story about love, friendship, and patriotism in the U.S. and Lebanon post-9/11. The play follows Kamara in her search for love during the summer of 2006. This play highlights the controversial use of torture as a U.S. military and government interrogation method. It also examines the terrifying and detrimental, though human, tendency to lump people with a shared ethnicity, language and religion into one category, despite their many different beliefs.
Cast Break Down
2W/3M
Character Descriptions
The Devil – a jinn, made of fire, seductive, and downright cocky, he tempts humans through whispers and false suggestions. (This actor will also play Señor Presidente.)
Kamara (late 20’s) – African American,, teaches English as a Foreign Language to Arab Students, passionate, romantic, enthusiastic and lovely. (This actress will also play the Bull.)
Ali (mid 30’s) – Lebanese, sexy, determined, a research scientist, Shiite Muslim, son of a suicide bomber, loves Kamara, in conflict. (This actor will also play the Matador.)
Dan (late 30’s) – White, a CIA Agent, former Army Ranger, patriotic, works hard, strives to be the best, loves Lina foolishly and completely. (This actor will also play the Picador.)
Lina (late 30’s) – Spanish, sultry, saucy, teaches Belly Dancing, her love for Dan consumes her, as if on fire. (This actress will also play the Announcer.)
Development History
- New Play Development Workshop and Reading at the Woolly Mammoth Theater Company (Washington, DC) - June 2008
- New Play Development Workshop and Reading at the Kennedy Center Page-to Stage Festival (Washington, DC) - September 2007
- Conceived as a 10-minute play as part of Theater J's 5x5/eXtreme eXchange - July 2007