The Injustice of Virginity

In The Injustice of Virginity, writer-director Thea Pueschel presents a solo performance that follows a neurodivergent young woman’s attempt to navigate her first sexual experience. While the premise leans into humor, the piece also thoughtfully explores deeper themes such as isolation, miscommunication, and the societal pressure to meet conventional milestones. Dominique Turner delivers a nuanced performance as Justice, guiding the audience through awkward encounters, peculiar party dynamics, and moments of personal insight. With minimal staging and props, Turner skillfully transitions between characters and scenarios, constructing a layered portrait of a young woman caught between desire and discomfort. Her portrayal effectively capture... full review

A delightful and earnest romp through the Valley (and valleys) of (not) losing your v-card. ... full review

One of my favorite things about Fringe is how intimate the art can be. With Thea Pueschel’s The Injustice of Virginity, you get exactly that. Intimacy. Like catching up with a friend and hearing all about the wild night they recently had. The friend, in this case, is Justice, beautifully portrayed by Dominique Turner and crafted with plenty of humor fueled moments and moments of humanizing vulnerability.... full review

Thea is an incredible writer! It is such a well written show. I would love to see more from her. It is earnest, warm, and funny. I was always delightfully surprised by where the show went. ... full review

Thea is a great writer who really paints a picture. It was hard to believe this wasn’t a true story!! Dominique brought the words to life with good humor and comic timing.... full review

I've had the great pleasure of seeing portions of this show as Thea and Dominique worked on it, and to see it all come together at the Fringe was truly a beautiful moment. I absolutely love the honesty of Thea's writing/directing and the clarity of Dominique's performance. So excited to see this show join the Fringe!... full review

This show starts off very strong and powerful and kept me captivated the entire time. The staging, the acting, the writing, and overall story had me enthralled the entire time. Thea is a brilliant writer and director. She has a keen eye on what makes a captivating show that also packs a punch and leaves you thinking. ... full review

Gorgeous playfully wordly young actress so captures the gnarly worlds of swinging, biker bars and other urban LA subcultures to tell a phantasmagorphic story of a hungry Central Valley virgin.... full review

The writing was like a tall glass of lemonade handed to you by Tennessee Williams himself. The script showed patience, subtlety, and humor. ... full review

With an absolute rockstar stand-out performance from Dominique Turner and the perfect amount of raunchy comedy written by Thea Pueschel, this dynamic duo brought the laughs and sexual fervency to its peak with The Injustice of Virginity. ... full review