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*PRE-ORDER* oh to be pure again

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Play, 6f 2m

During one hot Texas summer at a Charismatic Christian camp, an idealistic counselor works to shepherd the senior girls’ cabin along their journey to make an authentic connection with something bigger than themselves, only to be confronted with disillusionment of her own faith. A visceral ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture that's obsessed with purity.

Play, 6f 2m

During one hot Texas summer at a Charismatic Christian camp, an idealistic counselor works to shepherd the senior girls’ cabin along their journey to make an authentic connection with something bigger than themselves, only to be confronted with disillusionment of her own faith. A visceral ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture that's obsessed with purity.

About the Author

Kira Rockwell is an Atlanta-based playwright and educator, originally from the heart of Texas. Her plays include oh to be pure again (world premiere: Actor's Express); Holy Chicken Sandwich (world premiere: Horizon Theatre); Wicked Bitter Beast(s) (development: Alabama Shakespeare Festival); The Penelopes (development: Theatrical Outfit) and more.

Her writing awards include the Judith Royer Excellence in Playwriting Award, Gene Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award, Second Place Recipient of the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, Fellowship with the Mass Cultural Council, two-time finalist for the O'Neill NPC, Runner-Up for the Princess Grace Award, among others. New play commissions with Ensemble Studio Theatre, Actor's Express, and Theatrical Outfit.

Rockwell's work has also been developed with The Kennedy Center, National New Play Network, Great Plains Theatre Commons, Last Frontier Theatre Conference, Boston Playwrights Theatre, and beyond. She holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Baylor University, and an MFA in Playwriting from Boston University. Currently, she teaches dramatic writing for the stage and screen at Kennesaw State University. www.kirarockwell.com