• Written and Performed by: Diana Varco
• Directed by: Jessica Lynn Johnson

All her life Diana hasn’t hit it off with the fellas. In 3rd grade, she kicked her crush in the crotch and her dating life didn’t improve from there.

What starts as a quick look into why Diana doesn’t date much, ends up a hilarious and heartbreakingly raw journey through dating, dysfunction, and sexual devastation - told through the voices of 35 characters.

Using flashback, narration and personified characters of the mind, Diana delivers a fast-paced, powerhouse performance filled with wit, poignancy and vulnerability - exploring themes such as the psychological fall out of sexual assault, the power of Shame, post-traumatic growth and much more.

In Shattered, Diana uses comedy to take us through tragedy - and triumphantly tell the tale of one individual picking up the broken pieces of herself and learning to live again.

Warning: Contains strobe lighting, strong coarse language, sudden loud noises, potentially triggering content or themes, including Self Harm or Suicide, Sexual Assault or Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Domestic Violence, Violence Against Women, Sexual References, Mental Health

Reviews

"Clever, brilliant, disturbing, funny and heart breaking all in equal measure" - BroadwayBaby.com
“Powerful, inspiring, funny and profoundly touching” - NohoArtsDistrict.com
“Brave, soul-baring piece” - Bouquetsbrickbatsreviews.com
"SHATTERED is a journey through crisis, but also a testament to the power of hope" - Splashmags.com
“A moving and exacting description of a life fragmented by trauma” - The List
“A strong and necessary reminder of the double standards which still all too often surround rape and sexual assault” - The Scotsman
"A true Fringe work of art" - Lamusiccritic.com