Teen Detectives

Written by multi-award-winning Haitian-American playwright Phanésia Pharel and directed by Artistic Director of the Hartford Stage Melia Bensussen, Dead Girl’s Quinceañera has won acclaim for its dark, sharp humor and loving portrayal of the rollercoaster that is teenage friendship. Balancing tension with a comical edge, Carmen Berkeley, Jacqueline Guillen, Ariana Burks, and Andrea Ferro star in this high-energy tale of three completely unqualified teenage detectives trying to crack the case of why their friend hasn’t responded to any messages. Running now at the Goodman.

What Is The Story?

When Maria vanishes mid-party during her Quinceañera, her three best pals take it upon themselves to try and piece together what’s happened and where she is. Do they have the detective skills required? Probably not. Are the clues they’re following reliable? Not sure. But buoyed by absolute loyalty and the confidence that sisterhood brings, the trio launches an offbeat amateur investigation to track down their missing friend before time runs out.