SEDUCTION THEORY - Dinah is (in the present), a woman of 35 who has had a roller coaster ride of a life for the past 17 years including several suicide attempts and two failed marriages. She returns to her hometown and goes into therapy – one that is conducted by a childhood friend of hers who is now a psychiatrist. The action takes place in the past (beginning when both women were 14) and the present. Through the course of action, Dinah discovers the cause(s) of her inability to cope with life and moves from dependency to independence and the ability to be self-directed. The story is about sexual abuse and desertion and how it impacts a family. The year range is from 1958-75 but with little effort could be any time frame. This is a heavy drama, suitable for University, Professional and Community theatre. Some language and sexual abuse discussion. Cast: 2 women, aged 14-35 (one actor to play age range) 1 woman, aged 26 1 young girl, aged 9 1 man, aged 45-65 1 woman, aged 42-62 1 man, aged 19-37 1 man, 40 (can be doubled with above male) Run time: 1hr 40 minutes. Contact Kim at playwright@bigplanet.com for script and permission.