SCENE BY SCENE - 81 Minutes

PRELUDE - 5 Minutes
The lights dim and we hear a brief, delicate tinkle of “You Are My Sunshine,” as Dorothy addresses the audience and introduces her central, looming conflict with her mother. She colorfully reveals how she came to admire the Bad Girls, especially her rebellious sister, and why these Girls are so compelling. During her discussion with the audience, the character of Eleanor Roosevelt interrupts, as she does throughout the play. These interruptions reaffirm Dorothy’s conflict— her rebellious desire to be a bad girl, despite her mother‘s constant preaching. In response, Dorothy vehemently dismisses Eleanor and all the other Good Girls.

VIGNETTE 1 EVE - 7 minutes
Instead, Dorothy invites us to “Go as far back as we can,” on an odyssey through time to meet her unlikely role models, all of whom are historically accurate portrayals of real people… with the exception of our first character, Eve, who has decided to be a stand-up comic. Unfortunately, as she says, “I had no role models—no Whoopi, no Sarah Silverman, and no chance to really Love Lucy.” This Eve is a bad comic from Brooklyn – ditsy and irritated with Adam. It is difficult for her to get her act together—she can’t even stay in the elusive spotlight. Nothing works right for her, but she keeps going with one bad and funny comment after another. When she quotes the Bible, she is at
her funniest. Her Lesson? Don’t sweat the small stuff.

VIGNETTE 2 MRS. MACHINE GUN KELLY - 10 Minutes
Next we meet Mrs. Machine Gun Kelly, the original image builder, in her glory as she presides over her own press conference. One tough lady, this strong, fast-talking and domineering woman has a huge soft spot for her husband, whom she has dubbed George “Machine Gun” Kelly. Capitalizing on their passionate love for each other, she is able to turn him against his mild, meek, pacifist nature, into a gun-toting bank robber. Was she behind George’s infamous crime spree? Did she really get away with the murder of that rotten, two-timing Charlie Thorne? Kathryn Kelly is the originator of the philosophy that there is no such thing as bad publicity. She teaches us - Modesty is an underrated virtue. Don’t be a shrinking violet; appreciate and promote your assets.