Theatre & Film

The Governor's School for the Arts

254 Granby Street

Norfolk, VA 23510

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She Kills Monsters

Qui Nguyen is a contemporary American playwright and screenwriter known for fusing high-stakes theatricality with emotional depth. He is the co-founder of the OBIE Award-winning Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company, a company that helped redefine what genre storytelling can look like on stage blending action, fantasy, and pop culture with urgent human stories. His plays include She Kills Monsters, Vietgone, and Poor Yella Rednecks, works that challenge traditional theatrical form while centering identity, family, and belonging. Beyond the stage, Nguyen has written for television and film, including co-writing Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon and serving as a writer and co-director on Strange World.

After the death of her younger sister, Agnes Evans is left sorting through what she thought she knew and what she missed. When she stumbles upon Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons world, Agnes is pulled into a fast-moving, imaginative adventure where reality and fantasy start speaking to each other in surprising ways. She Kills Monsters is an action-comedy with heart: part epic quest, part coming-of-age, part love letter to the people who help shape us. Expect humor, fight-driven storytelling, and emotional honesty as the play explores grief, identity, and the courage it takes to truly see someone.

Please note: This production uses the playwright’s original, unedited script and contains mature language and content.

Theatre & Film

May 8 - May 10th, May 15 -17, 2026

Available Pricing Options

  • General Admission : $20.00 + $1.65 fee
  • Seniors Students : $12.50 + $1.37 fee
  • GSA Students Only : $5.00 + $1.09 fee

Performances

Performance Dates & Times (All at Goode Theater):

  • Friday, May 8, 2026 — 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, May 9, 2026 — 3:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 9, 2026 — 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, May 10, 2026 — 3:00 PM
  • Friday, May 15, 2026 — 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, May 16, 2026 — 3:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 16, 2026 — 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, May 17, 2026 — 3:00 PM

 

Venue:
Goode Theater
Old Dominion University Campus
4601 Monarch Way
Norfolk, VA 23529

 

Presented By:
The Governor’s School for the Arts — Theatre & Film Department

 

Directed by: Bethany Mayo
Stage Managed by: Sophie Haywood

 

Important Note:
This production uses the playwright’s original, unedited script and contains mature language and content.

On Sale

Mar 01, 2026 at 12:00pm to

May 17, 2026 at 2:00pm

Run Time

Approximately 2 hours, including one intermission.

Venue

Goode Performing Arts

Old Dominion University

Genre

Box Office Contact

757-451-4711

donovan.mitchell@gsarts.net

Website

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Accessibility Offerings

Wheelchair Seating

All Gender Restrooms

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