Publication Date

5-2019

Date of Final Oral Examination (Defense)

3-8-2019

Type of Culminating Activity

Thesis

Degree Title

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Department

Theatre Arts

Supervisory Committee Chair

Brady Udall, M.F.A.

Supervisory Committee Member

Mitch Wieland, M.F.A.

Supervisory Committee Member

Joy Williams, M.F.A.

Abstract

The Roxy Letters is a comedic written in letters from Roxy—an undersexed, underemployed, well-educated, and verbose twenty-something working at the deli of the flagship Whole Foods in Austin, TX—to her ex-boyfriend Everett who is living with her, but is failing to pay rent while succeeding in totally ruining her mojo!

As Roxy struggles to raise herself from her artistic, romantic, and employment slumps, she finds a new best friend in Artemis, who is a burlesque dancing, girl goddess, and huntress of men. Roxy battles with the meth heads who live next door; reluctantly tries out a sex cult focused on "Orgasmic Meditation"; and works to drive out a corporate store selling $100 yoga tights she believes is taking the gentrification of her beloved city too far.

DOI

10.18122/td/1532/boisestate

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