The Hills

by Meredith Dayna Cope-Levy

Lift thine eyes, from whence does our help come?

In an epic tale charting the cosmically-fated conflict of humanity, we follow Eve through three incarnations as she works to navigate the patriarchal world established by Adam. When her eyes are opened by encounters with the chaos-bearer Lilith, Eve must decide if she can continue to live in Adam's world, if she can bear the cost of embracing chaos, and if she...

Lift thine eyes, from whence does our help come?

In an epic tale charting the cosmically-fated conflict of humanity, we follow Eve through three incarnations as she works to navigate the patriarchal world established by Adam. When her eyes are opened by encounters with the chaos-bearer Lilith, Eve must decide if she can continue to live in Adam's world, if she can bear the cost of embracing chaos, and if she has the strength to undergo an eternal quest for the land without Hills.

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The Hills

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  • Eugene O'Neill Theater Center: The Hills by Meredith Dayna Cope-Levy
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    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Meredith Dayna Levy and their play The Hills as a finalist for our 2020 National Playwrights Conference. This particular work emerged from a highly competitive, anonymous, and multi-tiered selection process to become one of 63 finalists out of more than 1,500 submissions. This enthralling piece galvanized the hearts and theatrical imaginations of our reading teams and is fully championed by our offices. We are honored to put our enthusiastic support behind this writer and their ongoing contributions to the American Theater.

    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Meredith Dayna Levy and their play The Hills as a finalist for our 2020 National Playwrights Conference. This particular work emerged from a highly competitive, anonymous, and multi-tiered selection process to become one of 63 finalists out of more than 1,500 submissions. This enthralling piece galvanized the hearts and theatrical imaginations of our reading teams and is fully championed by our offices. We are honored to put our enthusiastic support behind this writer and their ongoing contributions to the American Theater.

    ”
THE ETERNALS
EVE - The Second Woman, late 20s to mid 30s.
This actor also plays AVELINA (a medieval nun) and EVELYN (a congressional staffer).

LILITH - The First Woman, early 30s to mid 40s.
This actor also play LAYLA (a medieval nun, sort of) and NISHA (a Congresswoman).

ADAM - The First Man, 40s.
This actor also plays The ABBESS/BISHOP (the puppet and puppetmaster) and ADAMSON (a Senator) Man, 40s-50s.

THE GUARDIANS (women, or non-binary/genderqueer/trans* persons)

URIELLE - An Archangel, in charge of the world, and Tartarus.
This actor also plays a nun, and a bartender.

KOKABEL - An Angel, keeper of the stars' secrets
This actor also plays a nun, and an astrological savvy friend.

SAHRIEL - An Angel, keeper of the moon's mysteries
This actor also plays a nun, and a fellow legislative assistant on Capitol Hill

Development History

  • Reading, Write Where You Are, 2023
  • Reading, Hollins Playwright's Lab, 2018

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