'She Kills Monsters' explores the fantastical world of D&D at the Onyx Theater at KSU

The Beholder monster from KSU’s production of “She Kills Monsters.” (Courtesy of Estrella Dearborn)

 For the unfamiliar, Dungeons & Dragons, also known as D&D, is a highly successful game in which players can create deeply intricate characters and plots within a group. Participants are plunged into a multi-layered fantastical world filled with goblins, wizards and more, and players become a central character in their own story.

She Kills Monsters” is a stage play that explores the world of D&D from an unusual and nuanced perspective. Currently on stage at the Onyx Theater at Kennesaw State, the production is running from Oct. 11-16, and director Jim Davis, puppet designer Cedwan Hooks and student actor India Smith joined “City Lights” senior producer Kim Drobes to talk more about their play’s nimble dance between fantasy and realism.

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