Tormenting the Hen
In country cottages, black-box theaters, backyards, and local pubs, well-meaning cosmopolites fight with eccentric locals in "Tormenting the Hen," a biting satire of city mice in the world of country mice. Claire (Dameka Hayes) is whisked away to an artists' retreat by a dippy curator (Josephine Decker) to perform a political one-act play on race, bitterness, and masculinity. Monica (Carolina Monnerat), accompanied by her fiancé, begins as a welcome respite for the stressed couple, until an unexpected visit from town enigma Mutty (Matt Shaw) casts a frightening shadow. Monica tries to keep her sanity despite her lover's dwindling attentions and her neighbor's proximity while Claire plays babysitter to a couple of troublesome performers Joel (Brian H. Brooks) and Adam (David Malinsky). Each woman fights to keep her autonomy in an increasingly harsh environment, leading to a gut-wrenching conclusion with no easy answers for both the characters and the audience.
Released: 2017-04-28