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THIS PLAY HAS AN IGUANA FOR A PROTAGONIST |
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Liz Dooley |
Monica Cross |
A. J. Campbell |
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Voice of Iguana: Scott Sickles
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| This play has an Iguana for a Protagonist by Liz Dooley In the aftermath of a massive miscommunication about biology, iguana Arthur comes to the conclusion that his best friend, a human named Mari, must be dying. He makes up his mind to take the most “noble” course of action—whether Mari likes it or not. Part madcap comedy, part menstrual health PSA. The Play With the Iguana Has a Sequel Now by Liz Dooley Since the last… adventure, Arthur the iguana has done everything in his power to research human biology so he doesn’t make any more big mistakes. Armed with his newfound information, he sets out to protect Mari from a new threat: himself. But was she ever really in danger? And is she actually any safer now? Part madcap comedy, part menstrual health PSA—part two. Followed by a talkback with the cast and writer |
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Director's Statement
Sometimes we put on plays because they have an important message, sometimes we put on plays because of their sheer entertainment value, but it is always an absolute delight to work on a play with both. “This Play Has an Iguana for a Protagonist” and “The Play With the Iguana Has a Sequel Now” are absolutely that! Liz Dooley finds a way to discuss the stigma and misinformation around discussions of menstrual health through the perspective of a pet iguana named Arthur. As Mari, Arthur’s Human points out: as a reptile, it’s a stretch to assume an iguana would automatically know what a period is. So this play does an outstanding and hilarious job of explaining menstruation in a way that would be appropriate for your closest reptilian friend. Dooley highlights how avoiding topics that we might feel are “awkward” leads the way for misinformation to creep in and take hold. So check out “This Play Has an Iguana for a Protagonist” and “The Play With the Iguana Has a Sequel Now” to set the record straight. Also, we have puppets!