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Elizabeth

$17.00

by Marissa Alaníz

Play, 6f 1m (with doubling)

In January of 1947, Elizabeth Short’s body was discovered in an abandoned Los Angeles lot. She had been brutally murdered by an unknown killer, and a botched investigation launched her into true crime fame. Nearly a century has passed and The Black Dahlia case is no closer to being solved. Following the events leading up to her death and the subsequent investigation, this play recenters Elizabeth in her own story, through the eyes of Aggie Underwood, a famous female reporter and Elizabeth herself. Elizabeth examines our relationship and engagement with the true crime genre and celebrates the personhood of America’s most famous murder victim.

by Marissa Alaníz

Play, 6f 1m (with doubling)

In January of 1947, Elizabeth Short’s body was discovered in an abandoned Los Angeles lot. She had been brutally murdered by an unknown killer, and a botched investigation launched her into true crime fame. Nearly a century has passed and The Black Dahlia case is no closer to being solved. Following the events leading up to her death and the subsequent investigation, this play recenters Elizabeth in her own story, through the eyes of Aggie Underwood, a famous female reporter and Elizabeth herself. Elizabeth examines our relationship and engagement with the true crime genre and celebrates the personhood of America’s most famous murder victim.

About the Author

Marissa Alaníz is a playwright, actor, singer, and burlesque performer based in New York City. Her work often lives in the world of dark comedy and highlights female voices. She often explores themes of queerness, sexuality, quotidian horror, trauma, and misfits. She is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She holds a BFA in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she received an award for Excellence in Drama from the Lee Strasberg Studio. She also holds an MFA in Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, where she wrote extensively on true crime, comedy, and ethical depictions of sex work in media. Her plays have been seen at Zeider’s American Dream Theatre in Virginia Beach, VA, Mad Cow Theatre Company in Orlando, FL, Oklahoma City University, Irvington Theatre, and all over New York City and London. She is an avid shark and sea lion lover. www.MarissaAlaniz.com