YOUNG ARTISTS ENSEMBLE presents

She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurer’s Edition

Teen Drama Production

Written by Qui Nguyen

Directed by Ender Toone

Assistant Directed by Taylor Welch

Photo by Paul Cranmer: 

Pic 1 - l-r: Dani Hawner, Aster Smith, Teddy Garcia, Kai Wyatt, Amelie Etheridge

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Young Artists Ensemble presents the first installment of Teen Drama since 2007, with the production of She Kills Monsters, directed by Ender Toone.  Performances are January 12 through 21, 2024, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 at In the Theatre on the Hill at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 West Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks.  This show will feature young participants ages 13-19.

            The story of Agnes Evans, a young woman grieving for her deceased sister. The Evans sisters never were especially close, but after Tilly’s death Agnes receives a notebook containing a game scenario created by her sister. She discovers that Tilly was a well-known Dungeons & Dragons player, and that she was passionate about online fantasy gaming. In order to unlock more secrets about her mysterious young sibling, Agnes recruits a “dungeon master” named Chuck to help her understand and grieve Tilly. Chock-full of supermodel elves, warrior women, and nasty ogres, She Kills Monsters is a surprisingly sweet tale of friendship, loss, and acceptance.

            Reserved Seating is $19 for adults, $16 for Children, Students, & Seniors. Groups of ten or more receive a discount of 10% if purchased in a single transaction for a single performance (all group sales are final). Tickets can be purchased by calling 805-381-1246 or at www.yaeonline.com.   

            She Kills Monsters is produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals www.concordtheatricals.com.  Please Note: This Production is PG-13 due to mature language, violence, and sexual situations.       

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She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurer’s Edition

WHAT: The story of Agnes Evans, a young woman grieving for her deceased sister. The Evans sisters never were especially close, but after Tilly’s death Agnes receives a notebook containing a game scenario created by her sister. She discovers that Tilly was a well-known Dungeons & Dragons player, and that she was passionate about online fantasy gaming. In order to unlock more secrets about her mysterious young sibling, Agnes recruits a “dungeon master” named Chuck to help her understand and grieve Tilly. Chock-full of supermodel elves, warrior women, and nasty ogres, She Kills Monsters is a surprisingly sweet tale of friendship, loss, and acceptance.          

WHEN:

Performances: January 12 - 21, 2024
Friday, January 12                  7:30 pm          

Saturday, January 13              2:00 pm

Saturday, January 13              7:30 pm         

Sunday, January 14                 2:00 pm

Friday, January 19                  7:30 pm

Saturday, January 20              2:00 pm

Saturday, January 20              7:30 pm

Sunday, January 21                 2:00 pm

WHERE:  

Theatre on the Hill at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts

403 West Hillcrest Drive

Thousand Oaks

HOW:  (805) 381-1246 or www.yaeonline.com

TICKETS: Reserved Seating is $19 for Adults, $16 for Children, Students, & Seniors

OTHER:  Free parking is always available. Accessible seating available by calling (805) 381-1246. 

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