GOOD
Adapted from The Good Person of Szechuan by Bertolt Brecht
by Theater Studies Artist in Residence Rebecca Wahls
February 13 - 15, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Sheafer Lab Theater
Reception immediately following at The Landing, Bryan Center
A Woman is visited by the Gods and told that if she can’t prove she’s Good in one year, the world will end. No pressure!! As the Woman balances love, business ownership, and civil responsibility, the mandate to be Good proves impossible... on her own. To preserve her Goodness, she creates an alter ego who isn’t afraid to get the job done by any means necessary: the Girl Boss.
GOOD explores the measures women take to maintain their identity in a world that consistently proves they will never be enough – but also strongly advises them against being too much.
Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Woman of Setzuan is reimagined for the 21st century in this ensemble-driven play with an original pop score created by Duke Theater Studies Artist in Residence Rebecca Wahls.
Cast
The Woman: Esme Fox
The Gods: Louise Adillon, Sarah Poinsette, Sophie Rees
The Neighbor: Augustus Adams
The Landlord: Jack Sanitate
The Former Landlord: Sophia Solomon
The Unemployed Person: Elaine Guo
The Builder: Jenny Yang
The Police Officer: Harris Tong
The Classmates: Annie Lee, Ryan Stretch
The Start-Up Bro: Cooper Herrett
The Millennial Couple: Molly Bishop, Cynthia Wang
The Helicopter Mom: Asha Bashir Lopez