When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas.

ACCOLADES

• Winner! 14 DramaLogue Awards, including Best Production

SUMMARY

A black comedy about white trash! The author of Daddy’s Dyin’ (Who’s Got the Will?) brings you a comedy that was nominated for over thirty awards during its long run in Los Angeles. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas.
 

HISTORY

Sordid Lives was originally produced by Del Shores in association with Jeff Murray and Nicolette Chaffey for Theatre/Theater in Hollywood, California on May 11, 1996. The production was directed by Del Shores.

MEDIA

“Run, don't walk to Del Shores' new play!” – DramaLogue

“[This play by] the master of Texas Comedy... is maybe funnier than Daddy's Dyin'. His colorful eccentrics are dead on, teetering on a Bowie knife's edge between the hilarious improbable and the achingly real.” – The Los Angeles Times

“Run, don't walk to Del Shores' new play!” – DramaLogue

“Pick of the Week.” – L.A. Weekly