denim doves (2019)

Denim Doves by Adrienne Dawes
Produced at American Theatre Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma (2019)

“(Conklin’s) direction...is a testament to the passion and energy of the Tulsa theatre community, and the ability of a remarkable group of artists to collaborate and create something spectacular.”
— Dara Homer, Broadway World

Directed by Carly Conklin
Scenic Design: Rich Goss
Lighting Design: AJ Puhl
Sound Design: Carly Conklin
Costume Design: Angela McLaughlin

Kathleen Hope as First Wife
Kathryn Hartney as Second Wife
Jennifer Thomas as Third Wife
Kara Bellavia as Fourth Wife
Phena Hackett as Fifth Wife
Anna Bennett as Sixth Wife
Thomas Hunt as Husband
Nick Lutke as First Son
Sean Rooney as Prophet
Milena Hope as Joan
(Video and Photography by David Sanders)

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"Erect, Penis. Speak with us, your Sister Wives."
"Erect, Penis. Speak with us, your Sister Wives."

Kathryn Hartney as Second Wife, Phena Hackett as Fifth Wife, Thomas Hunt as Husband, Kathleen Hope as First Wife, Kara Bellavia as Fourth Wife, Jen Thomas as Third Wife

"Tighten the braid. Tighter. So that you cannot be loosened."
"Tighten the braid. Tighter. So that you cannot be loosened."

Kathleen Hope as First Wife, Phena Hackett as Fifth Wife, Kathryn Hartney as Second Wife, Jen Thomas as Third Wife

"One Eye-"
"One Eye-"

Kathryn Hartney as Second Wife, Phena Hackett as Fifth Wife, Thomas Hunt as Husband, Kathleen Hope as First Wife, Kara Bellavia as Fourth Wife, Jen Thomas as Third Wife

"Rebel girl!"
"Rebel girl!"

Anna Bennett as Sixth Wife, Kara Bellavia as Fourth Wife

"It's a tracking device in the nasal cavity. Sets off an alarm if you step outside of boundary."
"It's a tracking device in the nasal cavity. Sets off an alarm if you step outside of boundary."

Phena Hackett as Fifth Wife, Anna Bennett as Sixth Wife, Jen Thomas as Third Wife

"Sisters. When the blood fails, we see our sins spread before us."
"Sisters. When the blood fails, we see our sins spread before us."

Phena Hackett as Fifth Wife, Kara Bellavia as Fourth Wife, Kathleen Hope as First Wife, Jen Thomas as Third Wife, Kathryn Hartney as Second Wife

"The sheets were red, I could not hold the seed."
"The sheets were red, I could not hold the seed."

Kara Bellavia as Fourth Wife, Phena Hackett as Fifth Wife, Jen Thomas as Third Wife, Kathryn Hartney as Second Wife

"He's finally here! He's finally here!"
"He's finally here! He's finally here!"

Phena Hackett as Fifth Wife, Sean Rooney as Prophet

"Clap! Everyone is clapping!"
"Clap! Everyone is clapping!"

Thomas Hunt as Husband, Kathleen Hope as First Wife, Jen Thomas as Third Wife, Kara Bellavia as Fourth Wife, Phena Hackett as Fifth Wife, Anna Bennett as Sixth Wife, Sean Rooney as Prophet, Nick Lutke as First Son

"I've raised the red flag and everyone will see it."
"I've raised the red flag and everyone will see it."

Anna Bennett as Sixth Wife, Phena Hackett as Fifth Wife, Kara Bellavia as Fourth Wife, Jen Thomas as Third Wife, Milena Hope as Joan, Kathryn Hartney as Second Wife, Kathleen Hope as First Wife